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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Large butterfly, yellow with black stripes and bands. Blue and orange patches in the marginal area of the hindwing.

Habitat:

Short Hills Provincial Park, Ontario. Meadow, feeding on a Knapweed of some sort.

Notes:

Posted with permission from my husband.

Reference Links:

Species Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net

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