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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by Mel Carroll
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Field Notes

Description:

Lovely female specimen, one of many this season. Fighting with monarch for territory.

Habitat:

Back yard flower garden, coneflower.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
I've been seeing a few of these around but they have been impossible to photograph. Makes you really appreciate a clear shot like this. I really like the polyphemus moth in your profile pic.
ceherzog
The 2-tailed appears to have 3 tails, at least in this pic http://www.mariposasmexicanas.com/papilio_pterourus_m_multicaudata.htm
MickGrant
I like the two tailed Tiger Pterourus multicaudatus? fits area ok
ceherzog
Beautiful shot..this appears to be a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

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