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Stopped by Today

Posted by ghoghunter Zone6b SE PA (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 19:53

This pretty Tiger Swallowtail spent a lot of time on my Butterfly bush today. Looks like he/she lost part of her tail at some point but she sure was busy sucking that nectar!
Joann


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RE: Stopped by Today

Definitely a he. The females would have more blue on the back wing.

Here is a link that might be useful: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)


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RE: Stopped by Today

Thank you for the tip and the neat link! I am always learning something new here!
Joann


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RE: Stopped by Today

Nice! I love how some of them have spots on the edges of the wings that are heart shaped. Corny, I know!
-Sandy.


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