Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Tiger Swallowtail

We have had several of these this year. So lovely.


 
 
I am not certain but I think these are the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails rather than the Western. I am on the Texas Gulf Coast.
 
 
This is the caterpillar:
 
 
 
This is not my photo; it is from Google Images.
 


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8 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJuly 22, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Gorgeous shots of the swallowtail. Have a happy day!

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  2. fredamansJuly 22, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    Beautiful butterfly. The larva is not as beautiful though. :-)

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  3. FlorenceJuly 22, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    Thank you , Eileen. It has been a happy day!

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  4. FlorenceJuly 22, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    Fredamans, if you think the caterpillar is not so lovely, you should see the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd instars which look like bird droppings! LOL!!

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  5. Rambling WoodsJuly 22, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    I am still hoping to find a spice bush egg to raise... They are funny looking.... Michelle...

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  6. LauraJuly 23, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    Everything is more beautiful when we slow down, look close and take the time to truly see.

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  7. maryaustriaJuly 23, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful butterfly! Great shots!

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  8. HattieJuly 25, 2014 at 9:00 PM

    We've had more butterflies than usual in our yard in Hawaii this year.

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