Compared to Easterns, Appalachian Tigers are significantly larger, show a wider blue streak on the under hindwing, and have a more elongated hindwing. The margin of the hindwing shows a "stairstep" outline whereas Eastern Tigers hindwings are more rounded with a scalloped outline.
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Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
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Graham Co., NC 1 May 2004 |
Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
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Here's a puddle party of Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails and Dreamy Duskywings on horse manure. Haywood Co., NC13 May 2005 |
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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails with Pipevine Swallowtails and an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (smaller butterfly in background-right). Haywood Co., NC13 May 2005 |
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Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006 |
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Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006 |
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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail nectaring on Mountain Doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail with a Pipevine Swallowtail Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006 |
Created on ... April 3, 2005 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com