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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by joanbstanley
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Forewing with diagonal band of yellow spots. Tails are edged with black and filled with yellow.

Habitat:

Clammyweed plant.

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Papilio cresphontes

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014

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