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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Lek

Papilio glaucus

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Stumbled upon this butterfly lek in an old fire ring while hiking in the Pisgah Forest next to the North Mills River.

Notes:

Host plants: Cherries & Tulip Poplar

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Comments (9)
ceherzog
Don't know Chris but I was thinking a mammal might have urinated on it too.
Chris Carille
Interesting! Was the fire recently put out? I ask because the butterflies probably congregated there to pick up salts (from urine, a common habit).
Adarsha B S
Absolutely incredible series Claire :) Loved it :)

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PublishedAugust 29, 2013

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