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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio glaucus

Photo by ESGray
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This type of butterfly comes in various colors (black and also dark brown). Females have blue coloring at the bottom of their wings.

Habitat:

Decidious forests and wooded areas.

Notes:

I thought this might be a swallowtail tiger ... it's hard to tell from the picture I know. I hope to get a better one soon!

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