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Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

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Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

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Rebecca Deatsman
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Nature lover
It was actually at a Butterfly House on Mackinac Island. So I'm sure it was imported. But beautiful all the same! :)
Rebecca Deatsman
This is a Giant Swallowtail - a nice find, they're not too common so far north!

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