Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Black Swallowtail, 0 by catbird8

catbird8 wrote:
My considered opinion, after viewing Kaufman's guide "Butterflies of North America" is that Snuzer has an exceptionally clear picture of a FEMALE Eastern Black Swallowtail. The Audubon Society's guide confuses the issue somewhat, by showing additional row of FW yellow spots, but they are not always present. The Spicebush, both male and female on the top side are a brownish-black. The real key to the Black Swallowtail ID is the two small yellowish spots on the top outer edge of the FW.

I have attached a topside picture of our recently emerged MALE E. Black Swallowtail, for comparison.

Rod (mate of 8)