Species guide
Eastern tiger swallowtail
HarmlessPapilio glaucus
How to recognise it
A large yellow butterfly with bold black 'tiger' stripes and a tail-like extension on each hindwing. Some females are entirely dark, mimicking a toxic species.
Is it dangerous?
Harmless.
Recorded 115,470 times in the wild worldwide.
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