Wingspan of The Male Yellow Eastern Swallowtail
by Barbara McMahon
Title
Wingspan of The Male Yellow Eastern Swallowtail
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, where it is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae families. P. glaucus has a wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in). The male is yellow with four black "tiger stripes" on each fore wing. Females may be either yellow or black, making them dimorphic. The yellow morph is similar to the male, but with a conspicuous band of blue spots along the hindwing, while the dark morph is almost completely black.
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August 19th, 2015
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Comments (9)
Gabriella Weninger - David
What a Beautiful Butterfly.. WOW... And so fantastic macro shot Barbara... GORGEOUS Image!
Barbara McMahon
Thank you Mariola Bitner for the feature in the Polish Photographers Group! Very much appreciated. :)
Randy Rosenberger
This lovely piece of art work deserves many accolades, and I hope you get them on our WFS site, as they surely are worthy of high recognition. It is with pride and pleasure that I Feature this beautifully done piece of artwork on our Homepage. Thanks much for sharing your talents and the beauty of your great works. Liked & Faved
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Randy Rosenberger for the feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group! Very much appreciated.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for the feature of your artwork on the homepage of Greeting Cards For All Occasions 08-20-15!
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Jean OKeeffee for the feature in the Greeting Cards For all Occasions group! Much appreciated.
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