Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
- Papilio glaucus
These are females of
the same species. A small percentage of female Eastern Tiger
Swallowtails mimic the dark coloration of the Pipevine Swallowtail
which, due to its food sources, has an unpleasant taste and is
generally avoided by predators. This photo was taken while they
were "puddling" or obtaining salts and minerals leached
out of the ground. In this case they were in an old tire track.
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