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goshsmom Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6a) Aug 12, 2006

This butterfly LOVES lantana. Spotted here in Cincinnati.

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princessnonie New Caney, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 13, 2006

Could it be this one:
Adult Yellow Female Papilio glaucus

http://www.ohiolepidopterists.org/bflymonitoring/species/tiger.htm

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goshsmom Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6a) Aug 13, 2006

Yes, that's the one. When I went back out to grab my garden gloves, there were 3 of them (2 males, 1 female), all congregating on the yellow lantana. Thanks for the link to the pictures: it helps a lot.

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princessnonie New Caney, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 13, 2006

Glad to have helped..
Pretty critters..

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