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Friday, September 15, 2023

September 15, 2023

I am known as a Zebra Swallowtail
I'm the only kite swallowtail in the US
I have a short proboscis so I can't drink from long flowers, 
But I can get nutrition from mud with some success.

Location: Peace River Botanical Gardens, Punta Gorda

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/zebra_swallowtail.htm

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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