NO. 003
Butterflies
Eastern tiger swallowtail
Yellow wings with black stripes
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NO. 004
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeButterflies / Insect
Black swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Look for little tails and yellow spots on dark wings. Its caterpillars may be munching parsley or dill.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Black wings with yellow spots.
Tails on the hindwings.
Caterpillars eat parsley and dill.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Gardens with dill or parsley.
When to look
Late spring and summer.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
Males and females have different amounts of yellow and blue. Look at the spots and tails together.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.
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