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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Some adult females of this species mimic the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail, but the caterpillars rely on their camouflage and smelly secretions for survival.
• eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly • mimics the pipevine swallowtail • caterpillars have an osmeterium • catepillars look like bird droppings • chrysalis looks like a twig
Some adult females of this species mimic the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail, but the caterpillars rely on their camouflage and smelly secretions for survival.
• eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly • mimics the pipevine swallowtail • caterpillars have an osmeterium • catepillars look like bird droppings • chrysalis looks like a twig
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail: State Butterfly of Georgia!
The state of Georgia officially designated the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail as their state butterfly on April 4, 1988. Three other southern states later followed suit by naming the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail as their official state butterfly. Learn more about this beautiful butterfly and its nectar and caterpillar host plant needs. You will be doing your part to help swallowtails and other butterfly species to survive by planting nectar-rich flowers and host plant sources in your garden!
• georgia state butterfly • eastern tiger swallowtail • butterfly • pupa • larvae
The state of Georgia officially designated the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail as their state butterfly on April 4, 1988. Three other southern states later followed suit by naming the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail as their official state butterfly. Learn more about this beautiful butterfly and its nectar and caterpillar host plant needs. You will be doing your part to help swallowtails and other butterfly species to survive by planting nectar-rich flowers and host plant sources in your garden!
• georgia state butterfly • eastern tiger swallowtail • butterfly • pupa • larvae