swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus: Papilionidae) female, dark phase. It is interesting that only the female has a dark phase. She is working on elegant zinnia. Wingspan: 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in). Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Texas, USA.

Pipe-vine Swallowtail (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) perched on a dead branch of Sour Dock. Wingspan: 7.0-10.2 cm (2.75-4.0 in).

Seems I will be more sporadic at my posting for a few weeks. I am still recovering from my heart problems and doing well at this time. Jane had an old hernia rupture and has to have that repaired with a 8 week recovery. I will still check in and post when possible. I will keep Mali updated...

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.2-15 cm (4-6 in). Not only unique in size but it is our only swallowtail with the base color on the dorsal surface being chocolate brown to black while the base color on the ventral surface being yellow. Nectaring Brazilian...

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.2-15.0 cm (4-6 in). Nectaring Globe Amaranth (Gomprhrena globosa: Amaranthaceae)

Haven't seen many this year.

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) Wingspan 7.0-10.2 cm (2.75-4.0 in) Nectaring entireleaf paintbrush. .

Polydamus Swallowtail (Battus polydamus polydamus) Wingspan: 9.0-12.0 cm (3.5-4.7 in). Also known as Tailless Swallowtail or Gold Rim Swallowtail and I am sure other common names as well.

This photo was taken at Glenrouge Campground in Toronto, Ontario, in August 2011. Glenrouge Campground is a wonderful place, with many trails leading from it and the Rouge River beeside it. We loved our years (6 in total) camping there and met lots of really nice people, flora and fauna etc. * I...

Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.0-12.0 cm (3.9-4.7 in). Nectaring Cenizo (Leucophyllum frutescens: Scrophulariaceae) a native shrub.

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.2-15.2 cm (4.0-6.0) in. Working Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra subsp. trachysperma: Caprifoliaceae)

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) with a Leafcutter Bee. The swallowtail is nectaring Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis: Rubiaceae).

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus: Papilionidae) Female. You get to see her under wing and part of her upper wing. Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in) Nectaring buttonbush.

I was standing beside the butterfly bush and just to my right about 2 feet was this beauty. This is a slight crop across the top to eliminate a straight line from a fence.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus: Papilionidae) Female. Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in) Nectaring buttonbush.

Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in).

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.2-15.2 cm (4.0-6.0 in).

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.2-15.2 cm (4.0-6.0) in. Nectaring Lantana.

Found in a wetland area.

Found this one near a river.

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes: Papilionidae) Wingspan 10.2-15.2 cm (4.0-6.0 in). Nectaring Lantana. Dos Vacas Muertas Bird Sanctuary, Galveston Island, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island with an oak motte, open marsh surrounded by salt cedars at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.

A visit to Strumpshaw Fen paid off with sightings of 4 Swallowtail butterflies - not counting one that had flown into the RSPB's office and was fluttering in the window! This one is nectaring on Sweet William flowers.