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Definition of tiger swallowtail

tiger swallowtail
Turnus Tur"nus, n. [NL., fr. L. Turnus, the king of the Rutuli, mentioned in the [AE]neid.] (Zo["o]l.) A common, large, handsome, American swallowtail butterfly, now regarded as one of the forms of Papilio, or Jasoniades, glaucus. The wings are yellow, margined and barred with black, and with an orange-red spot near the posterior angle of the hind wings. Called also tiger swallowtail. See Illust. under Swallowtail.

Meaning of tiger swallowtail from wikipedia

- Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies...
- Tiger swallowtail is a common name for several species of butterfly, including: Papilio appalachiensis or Appalachian tiger swallowtail, endemic to the...
- (Ornithoptera euphorion) (G. R. Gray 1852) Western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) tribe Papilionini Scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) tribe Leptocircini...
- Achillides, Eleppone, Druryia, Heraclides (giant swallowtails), Menelaides, Princeps, Pterourus (tiger swallowtails), and Sinoprinceps. The genus as recognized...
- Papilio rutulus, the western tiger swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Papilionidae family. The species was first described by Hippolyte...
- Papilio canadensis, the Canadian tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It was once classified as a subspecies of Papilio...
- Archives and History, Alabama Emblems: Official State Mascot, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail". "Alaska Kids' Corner, State of Alaska". "State Butterfly | Arizona...
- Papilio appalachiensis, the Appalachian tiger swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in eastern North America, particularly in the Appalachian...
- in suburban areas. Though not as common as the western tiger swallowtail, the pale swallowtail can be seen in large numbers at puddling parties where...
- of the swallowtails. Its wingspan is 52–80 mm (2.04-3.15 inches). Its body is somewhat shorter than the rather similar western tiger swallowtail, with...