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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus Fun fact: The first known drawing of a North American butterfly was of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. In 1587, John White drew the picture while on an expedition and named it &quot;mamankanois&quot;, which is a Native American word meaning butterfly.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden Eastern Tiger Swallowtail,Geotagged,Papilio glaucus,Summer,United States,butterfly,papilio,swallowtail Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus

Fun fact: The first known drawing of a North American butterfly was of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. In 1587, John White drew the picture while on an expedition and named it "mamankanois", which is a Native American word meaning butterfly.

Habitat: Rural garden

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    Ferdy Christant
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    What a beauty, and it looks to be in top shape! Posted 5 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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 1, 2019. Captured Jul 25, 2019 09:25 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/664s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.