(Pterourus Glaucus)

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, was designated the official butterfly of the State by Act No. 319, 1994. 

The first known painting was done in 1587 by John White, a commander in Sir Walter Raleigh's Expedition to the colonies. The Garden Club of South Carolina has identified the Tiger Swallowtail of particular interest to South Carolinians because it serves as a pollinator in orchards and gardens. It can be seen in deciduous woods, along streams, rivers and wooded swamps and in towns and cities throughout South Carolina.

* Link to the life cycle and metamorphosis of a butterfly!