OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Papilio ("butterfly") glaucus ("glaucous")
Adult male Eastern Tiger Swallotail (Papilio glaucus) at Minnesota, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: ?
Wingspan: 7.9-14cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A large and impressive member of the Swallowtails that is endemic to the USA, their host plants are usually trees including ash, cottonwood, magnolia and willows and is considered the most diverse feeding of the entire swallowtail family. As catepillars, they begin their life resembling bird droppings to deter avian predators, and also possesses the ability to expel foul smelling chemicals called terpenes.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES
Resident in the Eastern USA
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen in Minnesota and Illinois
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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