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Female Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly on a plumeless thistle flower

Detailed Description

A tiger swallowtail butterfly drinks nectar from a plumeless thistle flower in an abandoned agricultural field. This is the yellow form of the female Eastern tiger swallowtail. Females have blue scales on the lower hind wing.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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