Papilio appalachiensis
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As the name implies the Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis) only flies in the range of the Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...

. It can be viewed only in the spring. It has one brood a year in the spring. The spring brood is much larger than the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern tiger swallowtail
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, where it is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods...

in which is shares much of its range.
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