Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus |
Male
| Size | 3 - 5½" |
| Egg | Yellow - Green globular egg. |
| Caterpillar | Green with large orange and black eyespots. |
| Host / Food | Wild Cherry, Tulip Tree, Birch, Poplar, Ash and Basswood. |
| Broods | 2 broods north, 3 broods south |
| Habitat | Woodlands, gardens, orchards, parks, roadside and river banks. |
| Range | Central Alaska, Canada to Atlantic, southeast of Rockies to Gulf. |
| Notes | In my opinion one of the most beautiful of all North American butterflies. It is also a very strong flier.
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