It's a small moment that points to a bigger benefit of planting native species. Native lawns with regional plants like clover ...

Once the male eastern tiger swallowtail emerges from its chrysalis, then they have approximately two weeks in which to claim a postage stamp-size territory, about 40 X 50 feet, and mate (multiple ...

The eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) seems more plentiful this spring than ever before. At any given time, we have at least seven or so individuals gliding and flitting over ...

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail prefers nectar from a variety of plants including wild cherry and lilac. They seem to enjoy our tiger lilies, but milkweed and Joe-Pye weed are also summer favorites, ...

A wingspan that can exceed 5-inches makes the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail one of the most loved butterflies in the United States. It has a huge range from Texas north to Canada and all states eastward.

The eastern tiger swallowtail on the other hand is found as far west at I-35 in Texas. It’s considered the first butterfly in North America to be portrayed in art.

The eastern tiger swallowtail on the other hand is found as far west at I-35 in Texas. It’s considered the first butterfly in North America to be portrayed in art.

Two Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies feast together on Uproar Rose zinnia. Norman Winter The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a larger species of butterfly and can have up to a 5.5 inch wingspread.

The eastern tiger swallowtail is native only to the eastern half of the United States, where its range extends from the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico seaboard west to the eastern edge of Colorado.

The Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (female shown here) is Georgia's official state butterfly. Its striking yellow-and-black coloration is common throughout the state.

An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, also known as Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, alights upon a lantana bush still in bloom in September. The males have this tiger coloration, and some females are ...

Male Eastern tiger Swallowtails are always yellow, but females might be yellow or black. Females have a splash of iridescent blue wash on their tails, while males do not, according to field guides.