Can anyone help me identify this butterfly?

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Can anyone help me identify this butterfly?
What in the world is this? (thanks in advance) Unknown butterfly ( photo / image / picture from Chairman7w's Garden ) Last edited by Chairman7w on Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:23 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject:
Could you please insert the photo into the message? It is so much easier for all to see that way. http://www.gardenstew.com/about4115.html Instructions for posting photos.. _________________ Mortals must do what they are here to creatively do or they will become cranky. If you can't stand the heat, don't tickle the Dragon

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject:
LOL! Sorry about that! (I have gone back and inserted it) Thanks!

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject:
That appears to be a female Pipevine Swallowtail. http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/pipevine_swallowtail.htm _________________ Mortals must do what they are here to creatively do or they will become cranky. If you can't stand the heat, don't tickle the Dragon

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:
Thank you!

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