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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio glaucus

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio glaucus
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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Wonderful behavior you have found here! These are Papilio glaucus who are "puddling" or getting nutrients from the muddy ground. They also do this on animal feces. Usually, males are the ones who "puddle."

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PublishedMay 24, 2013

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