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Black(?) Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes - male

Black(?) Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes - Male
Vershire, Orange County, Vermont, USA
May 25, 2003
I think this is a female Papilio polyxenes but would like to confirm.
Larger view here.

Moved
Moved from Black Swallowtail.

With those broad yellow spot bands,
I'd say this is a male Black Swallowtail. Compare

 
Male
Thanks for the correction, Hannah.

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