Tiger Swallowtail
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Spicebush Swallowtail
Zebra Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Common to the Long Point area are the Spicebush (Papilio troilus), Eastern Tiger (Papilio glaucus)
and the Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes asterius) an maybe a rare glimpse of the Zebra
Swallowtail may be enjoyed. The large wings and long “tails” of the swallowtail butterfly are characteristic
of many species in its family, as is its contrasting light/dark coloration.
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