Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: July 14, 2018
Submitted by: Dakingvt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm summer day with temps in low 80s F. Butterfly was in cattail plants along small brook. It seems to have small wing extensions extended behind. I have heard a variety called "swallowtail". Is this one of them?
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 29, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Chittenden County