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Pale Swallowtail

Submitted by sue wheeler on February 16, 2009 - 8:19am
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 Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)

 The large, distinctive butterfly of May and June. White or cream with broad black borders and tiger-stripes. Larvae on cultivated apple, alder, ocean spray. Adults nectar on lilac, delphinium, mint, and other garden and wild flowers.

 

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Lasqueti Butterflies

This site is for butterflies that have been seen and identified on Lasqueti Island.

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