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Black Swallowtail (female)

Papilo polyxenes

Photo by eutacht
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Field Notes

Description:

female black swallowtail butterfly. This photo was taken as the buttefly was emerging from its chrysalis. My daughter and I captured the caterpillar in our garden and kept it fed until it went into the chrysalis. We were lucky enough to be able to watch it emerge. Beautiful!!

Habitat:

caterpillar was found on parsley in our garden

Notes:

For pictures of this butterfly in its larval stage, see my post: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6873680

Reference Links:

Papilio polyxenes Fabricius 1775, Black Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail

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Comments (1)
ceherzog
That is such a wonderful experience to have with your daughter. Beautiful pictures.

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