Ventral female eastern tiger swallowtail (underside)
Papilio glaucus
is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the families Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae. P. glaucus has a wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_glaucus
Second place Winner: Beautiful Capture of Week-29 Contest of the Beautiful Capture Group; congratulations. August 12, 2023
Ventral female eastern tiger swallowtail (underside)
Papilio glaucus
is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers, mostly from those of the families Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae. P. glaucus has a wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_glaucus
Second place Winner: Beautiful Capture of Week-29 Contest of the Beautiful Capture Group; congratulations. August 12, 2023