Lepidoptera of the Royal Hills, NW Caddo Parish, LA

Lepidoptera photographed on my 153 acre farm East of Vivian, LA

Giant Swallowtail

The Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes) is a swallowtail butterfly common in various parts of North America, particularly the south and east. With a wingspan of about 10-16 cm , it is the largest butterfly in the United States.

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