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Tiger Swallowtail? - but what kind? - Eurytides marcellus
Copyright © 2015 John & Barbara Moerk

Tiger Swallowtail? - but what kind? - Eurytides marcellus
Union County, Tennessee, USA
April 12, 2015
Pattern doesn't quite match the book pictures - I've never seen such a pronounced red
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Contributed by John & Barbara Moerk on 16 April, 2015 - 3:45pm
Last updated 16 April, 2015 - 6:54pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 16 April, 2015 - 6:54pm login or register to post comments

Duhh - my bad. Still, the ta
Duhh - my bad. Still, the tails are not as long as book photos - or is that within normal variation?
… John & Barbara Moerk, 16 April, 2015 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Spring form
The spring form has shorter tails than summer froms.
… Dave Rogers, 16 April, 2015 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

It's a Zebra Swallowtail, tha
It's a Zebra Swallowtail, that's why the red that you noticed and the white color. Tigers are yellow.
… Rich Kelly, 16 April, 2015 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

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