Skip to main content

Polydamas Swallowtail

Battus polydamas

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

26.0101, -80.4361

Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar is easily confused with the Pipevine Swallowtail. The adult Polydamas is brown with a bit of yellow.

Habitat:

This picture was in a garden on the Dutchman's Pipe/Pipevine.

Notes:

Caterpillar is almost identicial to the Pipevine Swallowtail. The adult Polydamas is brown with a bit of yellow, unlike the Pipevine Swallowtail which had a blue/purple coloring.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Photographed
PublishedJuly 14, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies