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Black Butterflies
Many of our viewers ask "what is that black butterfly in my backyard?" Several of our favorite butterflies are black, either solid black or shades of black with other markings. In order to help identify black butterflies, and provide a side-by-side comparison, we have included below photos of several common black and dark-brown butterflies.
Crimson Patch click for details  |
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Red-bordered Pixie click for details  |
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Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Black Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Guava Skipper click for details  |
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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (female) with dark dimorphic coloration click for details  |
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Giant Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Pipeline Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Weidermeyer's Admiral click for details  |
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Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Anise Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Pale Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Indra Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly click for details  |
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The Great Eggfly Butterfly ... Seen at the Butterfly Farm in Oranjestad, Aruba  |
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Veined Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha venosa) click for details |
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