Which Swallowtail?

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margaran (Maggie) Jacksonvill, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 12, 2005

Which Swallowtail is this? Sorry about the photo- s/he wouldn't hold still. It doesn't look quite like a Pipevine Swallowtail to me but that is the closest I could come to identifying it.
Thanks for your help,

Maggie

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margaran (Maggie) Jacksonvill, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 12, 2005

A quick view of the underside.

Maggie

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Sep 12, 2005

I think that is the Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/usa/701.htm

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Sep 14, 2005

This is normal for this type Swallotail. They seldom hold still even while feeding.
trois

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margaran (Maggie) Jacksonvill, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 15, 2005

Yes, thank you both. ;-)

Maggie

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