Swallowtail Butterflies and their Host Plants

Swallowtail butterfly subfamily papilioninae: Swallowtail, kites, and birdwings.

Swallowtail butterflies are very colorful, vibrant and is one of the largest wingspan of the species of butterfly in the USA. These are the classical butterflies of most people's common conception. Many species possess hindwing extensions, or "tails", as distractive targets for predator. Below are the most common swallowtail butterflies. 

  • Black Swallowtail  "Papilio Polyxenes"
  • Giant Swallowtail  "Papilio Cresphontes"
  • Palamedes Swallowtail  "Papilio Palamedes"
  • Pipevine Swallowtail  "Battus Philenor"
  • Polydamas Swallowtail  " Battus Polydamas"
  • Spicebush Swallowtail  " Papilio Troilus"
  • Tiger Swallowtail  " Papilio Glaucus"
  • Zebra Swallowtail  " Eurytides Marcellus"
  • Schaus Swallowtail  "Papilio Aristodemu

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