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Black swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
35.8987, -86.9624
Field Notes
Description:
The Black Swallowtail has a wingspan of 3.1 to 4.3 in. The upper surface of the wings is mostly black. On the inner edge of the hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. A male of this species has a yellow band near edge of wings; a female has row of yellow spots. The hindwing of the female has an iridescent blue band.
Notes:
This guy was very camera shy. I only managed to get this one shot before he took to the skies - hence the strange angle!
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 21, 2011
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