Eastern black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes asterius) feeding at Dame's Rocket flowers (Hesperis matronalis).

The adults will nectar at a variety of flowers. The caterpillars use a variety of plants in the carrot family (Apiaceae) as host plants.

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