Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) 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. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae families. P. glaucus has a wingspan...

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  1. (c) Ken Slade, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/10789832@N00/3283987246
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_glaucus

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