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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Large butterfly. Yellow wings with black striping. Orange spots.

Habitat:

Cultivated garden outside the visitor center at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Hodges#4176 - BugGuide.Net

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