# Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus on Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold'

- By: Photo (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man)
- Date: 2008-08-26
- Classification: Photograph
- Credit line: Self-photographed
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eastern_Tiger_Swallowtail_Papilio_glaucus_on_Asclepias_curassavica_%27Silky_Gold%27.jpg)
- Rights: [GFDL 1.2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/commons/thumb/2/24/Eastern_Tiger_Swallowtail_Papilio_glaucus_on_Asclepias_curassavica_%27Silky_Gold%27.jpg/1920px-Eastern_Tiger_Swallowtail_Papilio_glaucus_on_Asclepias_curassavica_%27Silky_Gold%27.jpg
- Who can see it: Kids profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Photograph of a female Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus en ) feeding on a Mexican Milkweeden (Asclepias curassavica en 'Silky Gold'). The picture was taken in Aston Township, Pennsylvania.

Camera and Exposure Details: Camera: Nikon D50 Lens: Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Exposure: 70mm (105mm in 35mm equivalent) f/10 @ 1/250 s.