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Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by dferris
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and yellow butterfly found while weed whipping. Pretty sure I hit it with the weed whip, its injured but might have survived.

Habitat:

Deciduous forest

Reference Links:

eastern black swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes asterius

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

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