Two female eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies (Papilio glaucus) have been enjoying my lantana (Lantana camara) since the sun hit the flowers more than 7 hours ago.
Tag: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
First Large Butterfly Sighting in 2025
A male eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) was resting in the sun on the Shiloh Greenway this afternoon. This was the first large butterfly I’ve seen this season. Did you know that the eastern tiger swallowtail is the state butterfly of North Carolina?