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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

common

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Habitat
Woodlands & gardens of eastern North America
Wingspan
140 mm
Order
Lepidoptera · Papilionidae

Weird but real

Females come in two forms: the classic yellow striped, and an all-dark form that mimics a toxic swallowtail.

Why it's cool

The flagship butterfly of the American east. State butterfly of five states. Pure summer in flight form.

Photographs

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus and Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes, Eldon Farm, Sperryville, Virginia, September 9, 2023
Judy Gallagher · CC BY 2.0 · source