Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on Tithonia


This is Tithonia rotundifolia, a favorite target of butterflies, at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. The butterfly on this Tithonia is a Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). The blue color at the back of the hind wings indicate it is a female. Picture taken August 2, 2010.



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