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momof2d Des Moines, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2005

I snappped this tonight , do you know the name?

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momof2d Des Moines, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2005

Here's another shot

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momof2d Des Moines, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2005

One more

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Jos southwestern, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2005

Looks like an eastern black swallowtail to me but I am certainly no expert. Beautiful, though they all are arn't they..

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jul 19, 2005

I think Jos is right...it looks like the Eastern Black Swallowtail image in my Audubon book

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momof2d Des Moines, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2005

Thanks Jos and Melody, yes he or she is beatiful, it let me take several shots but those three were the best. I hope it comes back!

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