Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on July 10th, 2017.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
A beautiful yellow swallowtail butterfly photographed at the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge near Madison, Indiana gathers nectar from what appears... more
Title
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Artist
Phyllis Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A beautiful yellow swallowtail butterfly photographed at the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge near Madison, Indiana gathers nectar from what appears to be a wild button bush plant.
This unique species of swallowtail is a quick and strong flier, gliding when able. The males are a bright yellow, while the females can exhibit two different color forms; yellow and black and black and blue. The darker form is more common in the southern states.
Uploaded
July 10th, 2017
