The dinner plate-sized giant swallowtail butterfly—normally a denizen of Central and South America—has been steadily moving it’s range northward. This summer it is being seen for the first time ever in Montreal, where it has taken up residence at the Montreal Botanical Garden (smart butterfly!). ~AR

(via Tropical butterfly discovered in Quebec a sign of warming | MNN - Mother Nature Network)

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   ny botanical garden | The dinner plate-sized giant swallowtail butterfly has been moving its range northward. It is...

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   not an escapee from the butterflies go free exhibition, perhaps?

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