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Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

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Description:

Some sort of swallowtail i imagine? Two rows of yellow dots on wings ; row of yellow dots on black body) around 5 in wingspan

Habitat:

Near butterfly bush in urban city in Midwest USA summer heat

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes
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PublishedOctober 27, 2013

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