Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis)

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.

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005	Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Graham Co., NC 1 May 2004	Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005

Here's a puddle party of Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails and Dreamy Duskywings on horse manure. Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails with Pipevine Swallowtails and an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (smaller butterfly in background-right). Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005	Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Boone Greenway, Watauga Co., NC 1 May 2024 Size comparison. Appy's are usually obviously larger than Easterns.

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) Boone Greenway, Watauga Co., NC 1 May 2024 Likely a mix of Appalachian Tiger and Eastern Tiger.

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail nectaring on Mountain Doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail with a Pipevine Swallowtail Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006

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