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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio glaucus

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Field Notes

Description:

Papilionidae (swallowtails): Swallowtail butterflies are the dominant subfamily, with species characterized by extended appendages (tails) at the bottom of their wings. Many, but not all swallowtail butterflies have black or yellow patterned wings.

Habitat:

Garden areas, near flowers.

Notes:

Just a beautiful butterfly.

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Types of Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, female, dark phase

Papilio glaucus

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Comments (4)
DanielePralong
Could this be the Ozark Swallowtail (Papilio joanae)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_joanae
MartinL
I agree, the second pic is excellent.
alicelongmartin
I would change my pictures, so your second one is first! More people will take a look!

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PublishedDecember 22, 2011

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