Indra Swallowtail Butterfly

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The Indra Swallowtail (Papilio indra) is a dark winged butterfly of the Western United States with features similar to the Eastern Black Swallowtail.

Mountain areas are their preferred habitat, with a small desert population.

The caterpillars feed on plants in the parsley family and the adults nectar on a variety of flowers.

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