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giant swallowtail butterfly

papilio cresphontes

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Description:

A big black and yellow swallow tail with a large wingspan.

Habitat:

Found throughout most of the us and Canada.
citrus orchards and deciduous forests.

Reference Links:

Papilio cresphontes - Wikipedia

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