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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Description:

Large yellow butterfly with black stripes on posterior edge of forewing and black margins on anterior edge of both forewings and hindwings.

Habitat:

Found nectaring on thistle (Cirsium spp.) alongside paved road in rural open field.

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LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 4, 2017
Submitted on Aug 9, 2017

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