Most have seen the largest US and Canada butterfly without knowing it.
The giant swallowtail is up to 140mm (5.5 inches) from wing tip to wing tip. This mostly black insect has rows of yellow dots forming an X on both front wings.
This swallowtail is often seen in flower beds and upland prairies.
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