Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly - Identification & Habitat Guide #1634879 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), a large, diurnal butterfly native to eastern North America. Its forewings display bold black tiger-like stripes on a bright yellow field, while the hindwings feature iridescent blue bands and orange spots near elongated tails. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females sometimes appearing dark morphs lacking yellow pigment.

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