Eastern Tiger Swallowtail...female

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    My husband saw this eastern tiger swallowtail on my bacopa plants a few weeks ago ...it kept flying from one plant to the other......
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    That looks like a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/image/63840841 I have had 4 of the males flying around the garden this summer, I know there has to be a female out there but have yet to see it. But since there are two forms of females I most likely have had at least one.
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Thanks toni....you are right...
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    That's a very attractive butterfly Sherry. I'm glad it was busy feeding so that your husband could get such good shots of it.
     



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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Thank you Eileen...my husband was the one that saw it and told me so I could take a picture of it. He doesn't use a camera. I offered him one of mine, I seem to have collected a few extra through the years. But he said no...
     
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    Your hubby sounds like me. If I want a picture taken, I call Mike! Great picture of a butterfly I've never seen.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sorry Sherry. I should have realised from the quality of the photographs that they were taken by you. I am really pleased though that your husband spotted it.
     
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    Sherry, great photos as always--you have shared such wonderful nature pictures with us--thank you!
    I have a soft spot for swallowtails. I know Monarchs are endangered and here on the farm we do everything we can to provide milkweed, etc. for them, but swallowtails just touch my heart. Seeing a swallowtail of any sort just makes me happy!
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Thank you marlingardener. I know what you mean when certain things bring a smile to your face...I have so many things I love but seeing the hummingbirds and orioles arrive in the spring are a couple of things for me...
     
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    Yes that is a great pic. Lately I haven't spent enough time outside watching for this beautiful wildlife. Although we do have quite a few Monarchs this year.
     
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    Thank you Tooty2shoes. We had quite a few Monarchs and the last few days after strong winds I think they blew to another area...
     

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