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# 10672 Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) Family: Papilionidae Sub Family: Papilioninae Here`s a freshly emerged swallowtail is on a zinnia in my garden. That`s a Hoary Edge ontop of the flower. This is a very suburban species and is adaptive to urban environments and is very widespread. Hosts: Fennel, Parsley, Carrot and other umbellifera species. Photo taken on 8/25/01 at my garden in Orange County, NC Vertical Stock Slide available for license.

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