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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Photo by MaggieNoel
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Description:

Large yellow swallowtail butterfly, they flock to the Mock Orange tree in the back corner of our urban yard when it is in bloom. This one is feeding on a milkweed plant in our garden :)

Habitat:

Urban yards

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Eastern tiger swallowtail

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PublishedAugust 20, 2011

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