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 |
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Red-bordered Pixie |
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Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Black Swallowtail Butterfly (male) |
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Black Swallowtail Butterfly (female) |
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Guava Skipper |
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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (female) with dark dimorphic coloration |
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Giant Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Pipeline Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Weidermeyer's Admiral |
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Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Anise Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Pale Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Indra Swallowtail Butterfly |
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Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly |
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The Great Eggfly Butterfly Seen at the Butterfly Farm in Oranjestad, Aruba |
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