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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (female)
Papilio appalachiensis
40.161, -79.2239
Field Notes
Description:
Female is predominantly black, unlike the yellow males
Habitat:
Hiking trail at small State Park in SW Pennsylvania
Notes:
These four butterflies were in almost constant motion either on the ground or slightly above it. The males seemed to be trying to get the females attention while she played hard to get.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 25, 2011
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