Simple Facts About Moths & Butterflies

9. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), butterflies are usually found along sunny fence rows or on cool forest roads and looking for nectar on lantana bushes or other wild flowers. The beautiful yellow butterflies visit pink and lavender azaleas and wild orange trumpet flowers. Often the adult males crowd around mud holes and sip water, in rare circular social gatherings.

10. The larvae or caterpillars of this species are a beautiful light green and bear a pair of large delicately hued eyepots near the front, bordered by a pair of black and yellow stripes. They are found feedng on willows (Salix) and the Tulip Tree (Liriodendron) and magnolia and maple leaves.