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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by dferris
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43.5064, -93.0041

Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and black butterfly, with the hind portion of the wing protruding. It was found feeding on a thistle flower, and when scared it away, it would continuously fly back to the same flower.

Habitat:

Found in a roadside ditch, near deciduous trees. Near the Cedar river

Notes:

Fond on the border of Minnesota and Iowa, on the MN side

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Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)
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PublishedAugust 15, 2014

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