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  • Common Name: Black Swallowtail
  • Scientific Name: Papilio polyxenes
  • Family: Papilionidae
  • Subfamily: Papilioninae
  • Tribe: Papilionini
  • Wingspan: 2.5 to 4.2 in
  • Place of origin: Southern Canada to South America
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Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan Fessenden