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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio glaucus
37.0676, -93.5521
Field Notes
Description:
You can identify (usually) by its large size and bright yellow color with black tiger stripes. Male tiger swallowtails have a few orange and blue spots near the tail. Females have both a light and dark form.
Habitat:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails are found all over, especially near water, but also in meadows, gardens, parks, and roadsides.
Reference Links:
eastern tiger swallowtail
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011
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