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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

A large butterfly that is black with yellow on the edge of the wings.

Habitat:

Found in a grassland flying around to the different flowers.

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Papilio polyxenes

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PublishedJuly 11, 2013

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