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Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio palamedes

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Butterfly, black and yellow

Habitat:

So

Notes:

Spotted in southeast Louisiana

1 Species ID Suggestions

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florida33girl
florida33girl 12 years ago
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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4 Comments

AnnImel
AnnImel 11 years ago

Thanks Cammie!

Cammie C. Jeffries
Cammie C. Jeffries 11 years ago

Beautiful! Almost looks like two butterflies, great shot!

AnnImel
AnnImel 12 years ago

Thanks!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

I agree with floridagirl, this is a Palamedes Swallowtail. The yellow-green coloration is right, but the real clincher is the striped abdomen. Black Swallowtail has a spotted abdomen.

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AnnImel
Spotted by
AnnImel

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Jul 8, 2010
Submitted on Dec 5, 2011

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