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Published: 2018-08-10 20:11:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 355; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 0
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Another shot gotten at the marsh. This beautiful Tiger Swallowtail butterfly took no notice of me as he feasted on nectar. He was mostly hanging from a clump of flowering weeds that were at least 7' tall. I got a ton of great opportunities to get great shots and it was hard to decide which one I liked the best.Related content
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Wow what an amazing blend of colors in this shot! I is incredible! (Little known fact by most people. The female Tiger Swallowtails, sometimes are black and blue. They can mimic the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail).
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Thanks! I have heard about the 'dark phase' Tigers. I often confuse them with Papilio polyxenes.
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Yeah they have to much yellow on them, the mimics are black forewing, blue hind wing.
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Hmmmm.... I haven't seen many of any of them in recent years come to think of it.
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Yeah they are a drab, almost a flat black color. In the yellow phase you can tell the difference between male and female, by the blue color that the male lacks. In the dark phase that blue is about the only color on her.
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This is the sort of stuff I used to love to learn and still do. It's just a lot easier for me to forget things these days. Life has been a bumpy road... lol!
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LOL Yeah I get that, my life road reminds me of an old dirt washboard road!
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You're welcome! It is always a pleasure for me!
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I agree. It's in my top three native species. Thank you
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Most welcome, m' Lady. They really are very elegant critters.
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