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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio glaucus

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and black with orange spots and blue at the bottom of the wing.

Habitat:

Rural back yard found on an outside window after dark.

Notes:

The butterfly flew up into a maple tree after the photo in hand and was unharmed.

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PublishedAugust 1, 2013

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