Tiger butterfly

The Tiger Butterfly is a bug in the that has appeared in every game to date. The "Tiger Butterfly" is called the "Eastern Tiger Swallowtail" in real life. It features yellow and black-striped patterns, with a blue band on the bottom.

In the games that the Tiger Butterfly appear in, it is a common bug that the player can encounter, and can be found flying. In, it can be caught from spring to fall.

Donating to the museum
As with all fish and bugs in the, the tiger butterfly can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, who will also tell the player a little bit about the donation. Regarding the tiger butterfly:

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The Tiger Butterfly can be found hovering around the flowers in the first room of the insect exhibit after donation.

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The tiger butterfly can be found fluttering around the flowers on the lower tier of the insect room after donation.

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Upon being donated, the butterfly can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit resting on flowers with the other butterflies. The exhibit has this to say about the tiger butterfly:

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The Tiger Butterfly can be found in the butterfly room, but may also be spotted flying around the big bug room as well.

Real-world information
Papilio glaucus, the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, is a native species to Northern America, and can be found in many differing habitats across eastern North America. It is a common butterfly that flies quickly. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail's wingspan ranges from 7.9 cm to 14 cm.

Etymology
Papilio is the Latin word for butterfly. The word glaucus is used in Latin to describe a variety of pale colors in plants, birds, or insects. The color scheme ranges from faded yellows to pale blues. The word glaucus is frequently used in agriculture and horticulture to describe a powdery appearance.