Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a butterfly species native to eastern North America, and it is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States. The male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is yellow with four black ”tiger stripes” on each forewing, and the female is either yellow or black. The female yellow morph is similar in appearance to the male, but with a band of blue spots along the hindwing; the female black morph is almost completely black. Adults will feed on the nectar of many species of flowers.
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has a total wingspan in the range of 3.15”-5.51” (80-140 mm). The body of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has an overall length between .87”-1.54” (22-39 mm), body width of .24”-.43” (6-11 mm), and body height of .2”-.39” (5-10 mm). The typical lifespan of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is between 2-3 months.
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a butterfly species native to eastern North America, and it is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States. The male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is yellow with four black ”tiger stripes” on each forewing, and the female is either yellow or black. The female yellow morph is similar in appearance to the male, but with a band of blue spots along the hindwing; the female black morph is almost completely black. Adults will feed on the nectar of many species of flowers.
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has a total wingspan in the range of 3.15”-5.51” (80-140 mm). The body of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has an overall length between .87”-1.54” (22-39 mm), body width of .24”-.43” (6-11 mm), and body height of .2”-.39” (5-10 mm). The typical lifespan of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is between 2-3 months.