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Black Swallowtail? - Battus philenor
Copyright © 2017 Dan Davison

Black Swallowtail? - Battus philenor
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
June 24, 2017
Black swallowtail briefly stopped in a clover patch and when disturbed flew high up into and through the trees. See hints of purple in wings - Pipevine Swallowtail possibly?
Contributed by Dan Davison on 25 June, 2017 - 12:15am

Pipevine Swallowtail female
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 25 June, 2017 - 12:22am

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