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Papilio glaucus, dark morph female of species. N. central Texas Eastern Tiger Swallowtail,Papilio glaucus,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Papilio glaucus, dark morph female of species.

N. central Texas

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I've removed the ID because this is not Papilio troilus. It's the dark morph female of Papilio glaucus. They are easily confused. Dorsally, you can tell the difference because Papilio glaucus has a dark, way line separating the blue area on the hindwings.

    Very cool find! I've never seen a dark morph female in person. <3

    For reference:
    https://bugguide.net/node/view/2158409/bgimage     Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. View Slowbutsteady's profile
      Slowbutsteady
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      Appreciate your expertise. CB Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        No prob ;) Posted 2 years ago

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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 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.

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