Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly - Identification & Ecology #1241349 (License: Personal Use)

This detailed illustration depicts the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), a large North American butterfly known for its bold yellow and black striped forewings and iridescent blue-green hindwings marked by prominent red eyespots. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females sometimes appearing dark morphs lacking yellow. Its wingspan ranges from 3.5 to 6.5 inches, and it thrives in deciduous woodlands, gardens, and riparian areas across eastern North America.

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