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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by roundishbed
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Seen in dry riverbed sucking up salt deposits.

Habitat:

Northern America

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

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TampaDave
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Comments (2)
TampaDave
The one in the back is a black swallowtail.
shebebusynow
The one in front looks like a swallowtail; don't know about the one behind him.

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PublishedApril 10, 2011

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