Male Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 7, 2020 11:37am CST

The butterflies are starting to visit in Dustin's garden. The heat seems to attract them as much as the butterfly bushes. This large butterfly is a favorite. It is called a tiger Swallowtail. It is a male, the female has a few blue spots on her tail. I have spotted her as well in the last few days. Enjoying the birds and flowers in the garden. Keeps me happy.

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@moffittjc (118442)

• Gainesville, Florida

8 Jul 20

Such a beautiful butterfly! I've seen quite a few around here lately. With all the flowers in full bloom it seems, the butterflies have come out to feast!

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@moffittjc (118442)

• Gainesville, Florida

9 Jul 20

@CarolDM Wow, as big as your hand? Either that was a big butterfly, or you have small hands! lol

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Jul 20

@moffittjc They are seen up to four inches across.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

A favorite of mine, as big as my hand. So pretty. They love the heat.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

8 Jul 20

i have only had the chance to see two butterflies this year, none as perfect as your picture!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

Thanks you are very kind. Happy to see these finally arrive in the garden.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

@DocAndersen I need to take some videos soon.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

8 Jul 20

@CarolDM it is, yours is my virtual garden!

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@CinnamonGrl (7083)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

7 Jul 20

Beautiful picture. I wish I could get pictures like this! Maybe someday. I just planted a few new baby bushes, all are supposed to draw butterflies. I hope it turns out to be true! I see a lot of them around here, so I'm sure they'll come eventually. I like to enjoy the birds and flowers too.

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@CinnamonGrl (7083)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

7 Jul 20

@CarolDM I don't come out that well with my phone camera lol. But maybe I'll luck out if I see a butterfly that beautiful here

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

@CinnamonGrl Maybe you will.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Thanks, it was taken with my phone camera. I wish you luck with your plants and bushes.

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@LindaOHio (156157)

• United States

7 Jul 20

A beautiful photo as usual!

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@LindaOHio (156157)

• United States

8 Jul 20

@CarolDM I'm doing OK. We'll expect a lot more butterfly pictures now!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

@LindaOHio Thanks, I have many more to share.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Thanks they have finally arrived. Hope you are good.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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8 Jul 20

Been ages since I saw this here. Butterflies are scared of the heat too.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

Butterflies love the heat here. You only see them on hot summer days.

@Adie04 (17360)

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8 Jul 20

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@rhuenz (10646)

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8 Jul 20

What a nice butterfly.It makes me amaze that you can distinguished whether its a male or female butterfly. I like staring at colourful butterflies as well.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

Thanks I see these every summer and have researched each one.

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@rhuenz (10646)

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8 Jul 20

@CarolDM very nice

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@Juliaacv (48434)

• Canada

7 Jul 20

Just seeing a butterfly lifts my spirits too, enjoy.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Same here, they are so peaceful. Thanks!

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

7 Jul 20

A beautiful butterfly, thanks for the photo, and keep making yourself happy/!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

You are welcome, these do make me happy.

@DianneN (246819)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Enjoy and be happy!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

I am doing just that. Thank you!

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jul 20

That is certainly one beautiful butterfly.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

Thanks.

@NJChicaa (115997)

• United States

7 Jul 20

good to hear you are enjoying them

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Thanks

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

7 Jul 20

Wow! That is an awesome butterfly Carol.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

7 Jul 20

@CarolDM You are very welcome. I love butterflies, too.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Thank you, I love these butterflies.

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@freelancermariagrace (27219)

• Philippines

8 Jul 20

What a beauty!

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

Thanks!

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@Nevena83 (65282)

• Serbia

7 Jul 20

Oh, it's beautiful. I've seen a lot of yellow butterflies here, but yours is really beautiful.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Thanks, they are so big as well.

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