Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes: Papilionidae) Ventral view. Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in). Jessie H. Jones Park & Nature Center. Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Mixed pine/hardwood forest with low areas with Bald Cypress Swamps adjacent to Spring Creek at ca. 23 m (75 ft)...
Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes: Papilionidae) Dorsal view. Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in). Jessie H. Jones Park & Nature Center. Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Mixed pine/hardwood forest with low areas with Bald Cypress Swamps adjacent to Spring Creek at 23 m (75 ft)...
Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamdes: Papilionidae) This species has a wingspan of 8.9-14 cm (3.5-5.5 in). Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, south of Austwell, Aransas County, Texas, USA. Foraging on Green Lily (Schoenocaulon drummondii). Coastal prairies at ca. 4 m (13 ft) elevation.
Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes: Papilionidae) Sexes similar. This species has a wingspan of 8.9- 14 cm (3.5-5.5 in). Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Aransas County, Texas, USA. Coastal prairies at ca. 4 m (13 ft) elevation.
In this picture the butterfly has moved front leg into the picture convincing me that I have actually got a shot of the feeding tube. I'm sure everyone else has done this but this was a first for me.
While I was processing these shots a noticed the black line coming from the head of the butterfly. I wasn't sure weather it was the proboscis (feeding tube) or a leg.
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