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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Giant Swallowtail on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). An adult's wingspan is about 100–160 mm. The body and wings are dark brown to black with yellow bands. There is a yellow "eye" in each wing tail. The abdomen has bands of yellow along with the previously mentioned brown.

Habitat:

Bent of the River Audubon. In the United States, is mostly seen in deciduous forest and citrus orchards

Notes:

Thanks to mackenzie3 and jakubko for help with ID!

Reference Links:

Giant Swallowtail - Papilio cresphontes - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

bee balm or wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

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mackenzie3
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Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides cresphontes

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Gorgeous! The genus name is either Papilio or Heraclides. Heraclides is from a revision of the genus Papilio, which moves some swallowtails to the formerly mentioned genus.

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PublishedJuly 27, 2013

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