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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by joanbstanley
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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:

Wildlife habitat yard on greenbelt.

Notes:

It was on a toothache tree, which is a larval food plant. I am guessing it was a female laying eggs.

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Papilio cresphontes

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PublishedJune 23, 2013

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