2 Butterflies in my yard today

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Jokenna Livingston, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 13, 2013

2 Butterflies in my yard today drinking from the wet sidewalk. Can anyone ID them for me please?

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lepfarmer Red Oak, TX Jul 13, 2013

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) and Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus). Nice photos.

Dale Clark
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
www.dallasbutterflies.com

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Jokenna Livingston, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 13, 2013

lepfarmer, Thank you! We have Sassafrass in our yard but no pawpaws. I wonder why it's in our yard.

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steadycam3 Houston Heights, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 13, 2013

Really beautiful photos! I would love to see a zebra swallow tail. They are awesome.

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vitrsna Colima, Mexico(Zone 11) Jul 15, 2013

Lucky you Jokenna...they are so beautiful! yes?

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juhur7 Anderson, IN(Zone 6a) Jul 15, 2013

Pretty picture's !!!

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