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Eastern Tiger swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by eutacht
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Field Notes

Description:

Female Tiger swallowtail. Females are distinguishable from males by blue band on the bottom of the top side of the hind wings.

Habitat:

Spotted on a hydrangea bloom in a garden on a residential street.

Reference Links:

Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus - Overview, Papilio glaucus

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