Black Swallowtail butterfly

This Wildlife picture is of what I believe is a Black Swallowtail Butterfly. The Swallowtail butterfly family is composed of large and colorful members on every continent except Antarctica. The pictured butterfly is commonly also called a "Parsnip Swallowtail" or "American Swallowtail". They are reported to be one of the easiest to raise in captivity butterfly's.