Purple Thistle with Yellow Butterfly

            My best guess at the species of butterfly is:

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
(aka Tiger Swallowtail)
This unique species of swallowtail is a quick and strong flier, gliding when able. The males are a bright yellow, while the females can exhibit two different color forms; yellow and black and black and blue. The darker form is more common in the southern states. The caterpillar is just as remarkable, it resembles a small snake with eyespots. This butterfly particularly enjoys pink, purple, and red flowers, and is a wonderful visitor to any garden.

Family: Swallowtail (Papilionidae)

Subfamily: Swallowtail (Papilioninae)

Average Wingspan: 3" - 6"

Habitat: Fields, parks, suburbs

Taken on: April 12, 2019

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Camera: Canon EOS 70D, f/5.6, 1/500 sec, 300mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 70D
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Picasa
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