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Spicebush Swallowtail

Spicebush Swallowtail

The Spicebush Swallowtail is often mistaken for the Black Swallowtail. They are so similar at quick glance. But after a little closer observation, the Spicebu...
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The Spicebush Swallowtail is often mistaken for the Black Swallowtail. They are so similar at quick glance. But after a little closer observation, the Spicebush is missing an orange spot on its wings that replaced by a pale splotch of blue.
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camera

Canon EOS 90D

settings

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 800 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 546/1

location

location

Pennsylvania, US

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2021

Views

48

Likes

Awards

Top Shot Award 22

Curator's Selection

Absolute Masterpiece

+4

Superb Composition

+2

Top Choice

+1

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Emotions

Impressed

Categories

Platinum

Nice capture, but this is not a black swallowtail. It is a spicebush swallowtail.

They are so close at quick glance, but I stand corrected. Thank you for the clarification!

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