Butterfly In The Grass
by Cynthia Guinn
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Butterfly In The Grass
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Cynthia Guinn
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Description
The Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucas) is a strong flier with distinctive yellow and black striped markings on its wings and body. This relatively common butterfly has a wingspan of 3.5-6.5 inches (9-16.5 cm). Southern subspecies are larger than the northern ones. These butterflies are called swallowtails because they have long "tails" on their hind wings which look a bit like the long, pointed tails of swallows (a type of bird).
State butterfly of North Carolina.
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April 23rd, 2017
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