Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Jo and I will be spending the Memorial Day Weekend, exhibiting -- and, hopefully, selling -- at the Paseo Arts Festival in Oklahoma City, OK. I had every intention of writing and scheduling several post to run during my absence, but alas, that just didn't happen. Instead, I'll leave y'all with this photo of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail that Jo Photoshopped for Mother's Day cards she designed.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Tiger Swallowtail and Iris

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Iris (of unknown parentage)

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Tiger Swallowtail and Iris

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) -- Male

This species is sexually dimorphic, meaning the males and females do not look alike. In Arkansas we have dark-form females, though there are also yellow females. (See Butterflies and Moths of North America for more photos.)

Habitat: Deciduous broadleaf woods, forest edges, river valleys, parks, and suburbs.

Range: Eastern North America from Ontario south to Gulf coast, west to Colorado plains and central Texas.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail