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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

with a wingspan up to 15cm (6"), it is the largest butterfly in Canada and the US.

Habitat:

meadow, temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this a few times around Point Pelee national park.

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Magnificent. Love the blue/green background. You the man!

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