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Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Forewing with diagonal band of yellow spots. Tails are edged with black and filled with yellow.
Wing Span: 4 - 6 1/4 inches (10.2 - 16 cm).

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake.

Notes:

The giant swallowtail is the largest butterfly in North America. It is easily recognized by the conspicuous yellow pattern on a black background. Larvae of the giant swallowtail feed on citrus and are called orange dogs. Caterpillars in the north feed on other plants such as prickly ash.

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Papilio cresphontes

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