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plexippus Chicago Suburbs, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 02, 2008

I was at the zoos butterfly exhibit and dont know what kind of butterflies these guys are...

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plexippus Chicago Suburbs, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 02, 2008

another

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plexippus Chicago Suburbs, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 02, 2008

and another...

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 02, 2008

Pic 2 & 3 are the Julia Longwing.
http://www.genehanson.com/butterfly3.htm

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Meredith79 Southeastern, NH(Zone 5b) Jul 02, 2008

I think the first one is a pipevine swallowtail.

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 02, 2008

At first I was torn between a PST and a ETS (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). Not having raised or seen them in my yard, just didn't know. So I looked them up on this side by side. (click ST the right side for PVST) I agree with you.
http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/frames-2species.asp?sp1=Papilio-glaucus&sp2=Papilio-canadensis


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