(Papilio glaucus)
Smaller size
More black on bottom wings
Larger
More blue on bottom wings
Habitat: Open Woodland
Food: Nectar
Nesting: Leaves (tulip tree, wild black cherry)
Behavior: Pollinator
Conservation: Low Concern (Population Stable)
Native status: Native
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails can produce gynandromorphs, organisms with both male and female characteristics
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies do not do well in confined spaces, so they cannot be kept in theĀ butterfly house
Smaller eyes than Spicebush Swallowtail
Less green than Spicebush Swallowtail also