October 9, 2015

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

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Whether out Free Range Running, Lure Coursing or Mushing along the trails with the WooFPAK, these Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies(Papilio glaucus) seem to follow. The WooFDriver has be able to see and capture these beautiful butterflies on several occasions.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtails are usually solitary and can be seen flying high above the ground, higher than the tree canopy. Some common hosts plants are the tulip tree, sweet bay magnolia, and wild black cherry. The males are a bright yellow and the females can exhibit two different color combinations, yellow and black or black and blue. The darker colors are more common in the southern states.

Learn more about the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Another great website for learning about butterflies.

Enjoy this album of Swallowtails the WooFDriver has captured along his adventures!
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

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