Virginia State Insect
Swallowtail Butterfly
In 1991, the tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus linne) was adopted as the state insect. It is easily identified by its yellow and black, tiger-striped wings and dark tail. It is one of the most common and conspicuous butterflies of the eastern United States.
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