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Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio palamedes

Photo by AnnImel
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly, black and yellow

Habitat:

So

Notes:

Spotted in southeast Louisiana

Species ID Suggestions

Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes

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florida33girl
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Comments (4)
Liam
I agree with floridagirl, this is a Palamedes Swallowtail. The yellow-green coloration is right, but the real clincher is the striped abdomen. Black Swallowtail has a spotted abdomen.

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