Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus

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Copyright © 2005 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus

Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
August 18, 2005
Size: about 30mm

On Magnolia virginiana - which means it is subspecies australis, usually seen mostly in the southern part of Florida. Probably about halfway to pupation.

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 20 August, 2005 - 2:13pm
Last updated 3 August, 2006 - 10:08pm

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