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Eastern Black Swallowtail (Female)

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by AshleyAkers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black butterfly with beautiful blue and orange markings around its wings. Blue dots around the edges and two hollow orange circles at the base of the wing. Looks to have "tails" as well on the end of their wings.

Notes:

Found on a Butterfly Bush.

Species ID Suggestions

Black swallowtail
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Eastern Black Swallowtail (Female)

Papilio polyxenes

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