Kathy, it is absolutely possible; I saw one last year on May 5 in
west-central MAss.; of course, the season IS quite a bit later this year.
   Alex

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Hudson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 12:12 PM
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> Subject:      black swallowtail?
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> Is it possible that I saw a black swallowtail in Williston on Thurs. of
> last week (our last sunny day!)?   Being an amateur, I am not sure if it's
> even possible, but I feel 85% sure that that's what it was.   Kathy