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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by Lowell
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black, large yellow stripe across wing span.

Habitat:

Backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides cresphontes

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bayucca
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bayucca
The King Swallowtail would be Heraclides thoas, which is not found in your area. Yours is the Giant Swallowtail, Heraclides cresphontes.

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Creatures of Pennsylvania
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Nature in the Yard Project NorthEastern US
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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