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Eastern Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by gatorfellows
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Forewing with diagonal band of yellow spots. Tails are edged with black and filled with yellow. Wing Span: 4 - 6 1/4 inches (10.2 - 16 cm).

Habitat:

On a Vitex bloom on a wooded trail beside Lake Lewisville.

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