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Insects
Big yellow butterfly with black tiger stripes; some females are all black.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland edges, gardens, stream corridors
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGiant Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail
Field note: Dark females mimic the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail for protection.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Watch at flowers rather than netting; wing scales rub off at a touch.
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