Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus |
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HabitatThe eastern tiger swallowtail lives in deciduous woods along streams, rivers, and swamps. Diet Lifecycle When the eastern tiger swallowtail caterpillar matures it is green with orange and black false eyespots. The eye spots are a type of deceptive coloration that helps protect the caterpillar from predators. Predators see the eye spots and think that the caterpillar is a much large animal than it really is! |