Talk:Papilio glaucus
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Honourable mention
editIt may be entirely irrelevant, or it may be worth listing Caterpie under See Also. ~ 24.167.152.121 (talk) 04:27, 5 September 2013 (UTC)
ЅHey!!!!!!!!!
editHey, I just added an image that I took with my digital camera to the article. Let me know what you think.its so totally rad!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--65.34.56.150 18:30, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
- This is not an Eastern! As noted by kb below, it is a Two-tailed Tiger (Papilio multicaudatus) ~ Glacierman
additional photographs include Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtail
editOf the additional photographs at the bottom of the article, only the second (across the top line) -- seems to be a Tiger Swallowtail -- the other adult butterflies among these additional photographs seem to be Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtails. That is an easy mistake to make, there is little difference, but tiny differences are important in scientific comparisons. Do you want me to remove the ones that are incorrect? ---- kb - 2006 0709
- Is the determining factor the blue spots at the bottom of the wings? ~Rangeley (talk) 04:03, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
- No. That is typical of the female Eastern. Photos from life are fine (I like them), but good photos of spread specimens (both upper and undersides) are also needed to clearly show the differences between species. See the discussion page for Papilio appalachiensis in Wikispecies for an example of what I mean. ~ Glacierman 02:36, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
- Rangely, I didn't really answer your question. The Two-Tailed has a second smaller tail, clearly shown in the photo above. There is a Mexican species, Papilio pilumnus which has three tails. ~ Glacierman 02:51, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
B-E-A-UTIFUL
editThese creatures are so beautiful i wish i could be one! Fly in the sky letting the breeze catch you by the wing and make you drift off into an unknown place. some place where you can sip the sweet honey nectar from flowers and meet other exoctic animals that run by. Some dream or what? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.231.54.88 (talk) 19:46, 11 March 2007 (UTC).
Review and Suggestion
editOverall, I believe that the article is very well framed and contains necessary information to serve as a good introduction to its readers. The taxonomy section is very informative as it explains how the species was found/named in a historical context. And, the Description section that explains the butterfly's specific phenotype is easy to follow as there is a good picture guideline. Personally, a section explaining the male species' pudding behavior was particularly interesting and noteworthy. I believe that this section could be strengthened if there is additional information regarding the specific way in which the pudding behavior(extracting sodium ion) aids reproduction. Also, an additional section on migration will be helpful in understanding how this species respond to various environmental factors.
General Comments
editThe number of pictures that demonstrated the major points made in the article truly strengthens its quality. The article's neutral tone and large selection of citeed sources speaks to its credibility. I was most interested in the explanation of ‘puddling’ as an attempt to enhance reproduction through the accumulation of sodium ions as well as amino acids. I also have listed additional categories that I think may make the article more comprehensive, but these are completely open to debate. 1) A section on mutualistic behavior specifically as it relates to puddling could indicate how the aggregating tendency of male Papilio glaucus may increase fitness and how it may have evolved in behaviors like shared resource defense to promote cooperation between individuals as well as promote cooperation between individuals. 2) A section describing competition strategies could be useful to elaborate on how intraspecies aggression is used by organisms to increase their own access to resources like mates, nutrition, and territory at the expense of others in their species. 3) A section on migration may be helpful. Many butterfly species cannot survive in the cold weather and need to migrate; however, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails overwinter as chrysalises, a unique feature that could benefit from being emphasized in its own category.