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Dec 21, 2009, 11:55:04 AM
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I successfully raised 3 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails in the past month and this is the first of the 3 to emerge and it did so on Sunday. As you can see there is little blue on the hindwing which indicates that this is a male. You can see the final instar of the caterpillar here: [link] .

Scientific Name: Papilio glaucus
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Papilionini
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*Tazzy- Jan 3, 2010  Professional Photographer
Wonderful shot! He really posed nicely for you!
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~Fezzgator Jan 7, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Indeed, a rare instance where a child does what you want
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*abhishek-mitra Dec 28, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Soooooo B-E-A-utiful!!
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~Fezzgator Jan 13, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
lol, thank you very much!
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*abhishek-mitra Jan 13, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
my pleasure
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:iconchalutplease:
Congratulations! Have you named him yet?
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~Fezzgator Jan 13, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much and no, I try not to get too attached to them, it hurts too much
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:iconchalutplease:
I've got the same problem with the kids I teach! It's so wonderful to watch them grow but it's hard to see them leave.
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