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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

Papilio glaucus

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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow with black tiger-like stripes. Wingspan: 3-5.5 inches. Males are smaller. Females have iridescent blue spots.

Habitat:

Roadside small meadow with abundant flowers.

Notes:

Summer 2012. Photo #1 Male. Photo #2 and #3 Female.

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Papilio glaucus

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Comments (1)
Carol Snow Milne
Thanks Gator!! May I call you Gator? LOL. So far, I found 36 "lost" photos from last summer. I can't believe it! This is a full-time job. HA!

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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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