Female Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly on a plumeless thistle flower
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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.