Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: August 30, 2022
Submitted by: ajohn1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Has been visiting butterfly bush for past few days along with many butterflies that I believe are tiger swallows with common yellow markings and a few dark ones. This is the only one of it's kind I e seen. black on one side yellow striped on the other with blue squares on both left and right tail. The possible ID is one I e gotten from feedback only.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: September 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.