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Huge Butterfly
#270204 Mar 22nd, 2009 at 03:09 PM
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This one went by me I thought it was a hummingbird or a another small bird,, lol it's Huge!,,,,, Could it be a Moth butterfly ? anyone know? At first I thought it might be a swallowtail But I've not seen one this color,, why

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angelblossom #270210 Mar 22nd, 2009 at 03:24 PM
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Could it be an Empress Leilia?
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Thanks Sheri,, But
I looked it up ~ Not the same wing shape,,

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angelblossom #270301 Mar 22nd, 2009 at 08:11 PM
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It does look like a black tiger swallowtail to me, Diane.
Not the same as we get here, but the same as in this site...

black tiger swallowtail - west

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plants 'n pots #270331 Mar 23rd, 2009 at 04:20 AM
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I believe you are right Lynne, grin ,,,, The coloring stumped me initially,, The last swallowtail I saw had a lot of blue in it,, But I'll take yellow and brown,, It's the first one this year! clap

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angelblossom #272108 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 11:16 PM
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I would definitely say it is a Giant Swallowtail. Just beautiful!!!!

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