Tiger Swallowtail and Lantana

This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly visited our Lantana plant and I was able to capture this image showing his full body with the striping... more

by Sandi OReilly

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Tiger Swallowtail and Lantana

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Sandi OReilly

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Photograph - Photography

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This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly visited our Lantana plant and I was able to capture this image showing his full body with the striping accents on the body as well as his wings. This is the male and he is covered in pollen in places. He was biggest one I have seen this far. They are a favorite butterfly of mine and hope you enjoy this image.

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, where it is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae families. P. glaucus has a wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in). The male is yellow with four black "tiger stripes" on each fore wing. Females may be either yellow or black, making them dimorphic. The yellow morph is similar to the male, but with a conspicuous band of blue spots along the hindwind, while the dark morph is almost completely black.

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July 27th, 2013