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Black swallowtail butterfly

Papilio polyxenes

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Description:

The black swallowtail is a black butterfly with yellow markings near the margins of the forewings and hindwings and more limited blue and red markings on the hindwings. Its wing span can reach 4 ½ inches. Full grown parselyworms or caterpillars can reach 2 inches in length and are smooth and green, marked with black bands and yellow spots.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail dark phase female

Papilio glaucus

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ForestDragon
This beauty looks like a closer match to an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Please check out the link above to compare. :-) Nice capture!

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PublishedAugust 15, 2013

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