Tiger swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are quick and strong fliers, gliding when able. Learn more by viewing photos and plants they need to lay eggs.

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One of about 15 Tigers today march 22, Blue wall Preserve, Greenville CountyE. Tiger Swallowtail

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Papilio Glaucus(Eastern Tiger Swallowtail) -Female -Recto -Yellow Form-2 -Muskego, Wisconsin, USA -(3.5 in wingspan). This Recto 'Yellow Form' does not have as much blue as the other one, but I think it has a really nice form and is very beautiful.

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Female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, photograph by Darrell Gulin

While the male tiger swallowtail butterfly flaunts yellow and black stripes like that of a tiger, the female may be darker than the male or similar to it. Abundance of tiger swallowtails is probably due to its versatile feeding habits and wide range of host plants, where the female lay their eggs.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies (Pterourus glaucus) are named for their tails, which resemble swallow tails. Learn all about them.