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Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio palamedes

Photo by Ric3
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Field Notes

Description:

Black w/ broad yellow band; and a row of marginal yellow spots. Hind wing has a band of blue underneath running parallel to the abdomen that no other black swallowtail in FL has.

Habitat:

This specimen was spotted in a County Preserve flying from one Purple Thistle to another along the side of a small road leading to the maintenance area for the Preserve.

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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