Skip to main content

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (female dark form)

Papilio glaucus

Photo by gatorfellows
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.1523, -97.0181

Field Notes

Description:

Female has 2 forms: one yellow like the male and the other black with shadows of dark stripes. Hindwing of both female forms has a row of striking blue chevrons and an iridescent blue wash over parts of the interior hindwing. The upperside hindwing has a prominent orange marginal spot that is generally larger than the row of pale marginal spots.

Habitat:

On a butterfly bush bloom.

Reference Links:

Papilio glaucus, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Nature In Your Texas Backyard!
Mission
Backyard Habitats of the World
Mission
Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of Texas

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 18, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies