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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
38.2387, -81.9893
Field Notes
Description:
broad, black line on the trailing margin of the hind wing is less than half way to the first vein,dark females have a shadow of the tiger pattern evident, at least in fresh individuals.
Habitat:
Wooded areas and open areas near woodlands,flower gardens.
Notes:
dark female of this species would most likely be confused with the Pipevine Swallowtail, which also has only a single row of spots below but has very distinctive iridescent blue coloration on the hind wings; it may also be confused with the Spicebush Swallowtail and Black Swallowtail, but both these species have two rows of orange spots below.
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