Swallowtail Butterflies.
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 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio
glaucus linnaeus)
Identification: Male is yellow with
dark tiger stripes. There is two types of females: one is yellow like the
male and the other black with shadows of dark stripes. Hindwings of both females, contains blue scales and an
orange marginal spot and the on the underside of forewing is a continuous row of
spots. Wing span: 3 5/8 - 6 1/2 inches (9.2 - 16.5 cm). Virginia State insect. |
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Adult
Female Black
Swallowtail, a.k.a., Parsnip Swallowtail, Eastern Black Swallowtail.
(Papilio polyxenes)Habitat: meadows, old fields, roadsides, pastures, disturbed sites, and gardens Garden Abundance: high Wingspan: 3.0 to 5.0"
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 Called parsley worm but is the caterpillar of the
Black Swallowtail butterfly. Mature stage. |
Chrysalis (Pupa) of Black Swallowtail butterfly. |
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Swallowtail - Spicebush - Papilio troilus |
