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Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio polyxenes

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ForestDragon
Beautiful! Please add the scientific name, Papilio polyxenes, to make your spotting complete. Here is a link with more information on this species: http://bugguide.net/node/view/2636

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Butterflies of Iowa
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PublishedAugust 28, 2014

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