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Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, [ 3 ] ranging north to southern Ontario , Canada, [ 4 ] and is common in many different habitats.
There are also Papilio glaucus that are not wholly black; several possess an intermediate "sooty" color and are sensitive to temperature. [ 22 ] The different polymorphisms (wild-type, melanic, and the 'sooty' intermediate) depend upon the geographical distribution and abundance of its mimic, the Battus philenor , whose wing color varies ...
An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, also known as Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, alights upon a lantana bush still in bloom in September. The males have this tiger coloration, and some females are ...
Papilio eurymedon Lucas, 1852 – pale swallowtail or pallid tiger swallowtail; Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758 – eastern tiger swallowtail; Papilio multicaudata Kirby, 1884 – two-tailed swallowtail; Papilio pilumnus Boisduval, 1836 – three-tailed tiger swallowtail; Papilio rutulus Lucas, 1852 – western tiger swallowtail; species group ...
An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, also known as Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, alights upon a lantana bush still in bloom in September. The males have this tiger coloration, and some females are ...
Papilio canadensis, the Canadian tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It was once classified as a subspecies of Papilio glaucus . Description
Papilio appalachiensis, the Appalachian tiger swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in eastern North America, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. It is a hybrid of another two Papilio species, Papilio canadensis and Papilio glaucus , with which it shares many characteristics.
Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes, chrysalis Swallowtails are the largest butterflies.They range in size from 2.5–6.4 inches (6.5–16.5 cm). There are about 600 species worldwide with about 31 species in North America.