An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio, Glaucus), North Carolina's State Butterfly, feeds on nectar from Brazilian Vervain blooms.

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Size: 4480px × 2987px
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Photo credit: © Samuel Ray / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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