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Palamedes Swallowtail
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| The Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes) is a large, colorful butterfly of swamplands from New Jersey to Florida and west to east Texas. The individual in the top shot shown here was working through a swampy woodland in Jasper Co., Texas in June, 2009, when it paused briefly on a left. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 l IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
| The next two shots of Palamedes Swallowtail were taken in the Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2011, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
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| The Palamedes Swallowtail on the right was nectering on some flowers at Boykin Springs, Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2011. This shot was taken with aCanon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| The next three shots of Palamedes Swallowtails were taken in the Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in March, 2012. |
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| There are five Palamedes Swallowtails in this shot along with one Zebra Swallowtai at the bottom. |  |
| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Peason Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 2 April 2015 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Peason Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 2 April 2015 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Pipevine Swallowtail in foreground Peason Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 2 April 2015 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas 5 April 2016 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, Florida 23 February 2017 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, Florida 23 February 2017 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, Florida 23 February 2017 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018 |
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| Palamedes Swallowtail Papilio palamedes Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018 |
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