Papilionidae
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Swallowtail Butterflies |
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 There are around 550 species of butterfly in this family. Most species are large and brightly colored.
Swallowtail butterflies are found on all continents, except Antarctica. Most species are found in warm, tropical climates.
Swallowtail butterflies get their name from the tail-like extension on the hindwings of many species in this family.
Caterpillars in this family have a forked organ on their heads called the osmeterium that emits a foul-smelling odor when the caterpillar is disturbed by a predator.
World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered  Extinct in Wild  Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.
US Status Key
 Threatened in US  Threatened in NH  Endangered in US  Endangered in NH  Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
New Hampshire Species |
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North American Species |
Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio canadensis
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus
Giant Swallowtail - Papilio cresphontes
Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor
Spicebush Swallowtail - Papilio troilus
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Old World Swallowtail - Papilio machaon
Short-tailed Swallowtail - Papilio brevicauda
Ozark Swallowtail - Papilio joanae
Anise Swallowtail - Papilio zelicaon
Indra Swallowtail - Papilio indra
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio appalachiensis
Western Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio rutulus
Pale Swallowtail - Papilio eurymedon
Two-tailed Swallowtail - Papilio multicaudata
Three-tailed Swallowtail - Papilio pilumnus
Palamedes Swallowtail - Papilio palamedes
Magnificent Swallowtail - Pterourus garamas
Magnificent Swallowtail Victorine Swallowtail - Papilio victorinus
Thoas Swallowtail - Papilio thoas
Broad-banded Swallowtail - Papilio astyalus
Ornythion Swallowtail - Papilio ornythion
Schaus' Swallowtail - Papilio aristodemus
Bahaman Swallowtail - Papilio andraemon
Androgeus Swallowtail - Papilio androgeus
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail - Papilio anchisiades
Pink-spotted Swallowtail - Papilio rogeri
Torquatus Swallowtail - Heraclides torquatus
Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly - Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus |
North American Species |
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Eversmann's Parnassian - Parnassius eversmanni
Clodius Parnassian - Parnassius clodius
Phoebus Parnassian - Parnassius phoebus
Sierra Nevada Parnassian - Parnassius behrii
Rocky Mountain Parnassian - Parnassius smintheus
Polydamas Swallowtail - Battus polydamas
Mylotes Cattle Heart - Parides eurimedes
White-dotted Cattleheart - Parides alopius
Green-celled Cattleheart - Parides childrenae
Montezuma's Cattleheart - Parides montezuma
Zebra Swallowtail - Eurytides marcellus
Mexican Kite Swallowtail - Eurytides epidaus
Dark Kite Swallowtail - Eurytides philolaus
Variable Swallowtail - Mimoides phaon |
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Additional Information
Key:  Profile  Photos  Video  Audio  NH Species
Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes
The black swallowtail butterfly feeds on red clover, milkweed, and thistles.
Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio canadensis
The Canadian tiger swallowtail caterpillar feeds on leaves of birch, aspen, and black cherry.
Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus
The eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly feeds on nectar of flowers from a variety of plants including wild cherry and lilac.
Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Giant Swallowtail - Papilio cresphontes
The giant swallowtail butterfly feeds on nectar from lantana, azalea, bougainvilla, bouncing Bet, dame's rocket, goldenrod, Japanese honeysuckle, and swamp milkweed.
Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor
The pipevine swallowtail butterfly feeds on nectar from Japanese honeysuckle, jewelweed, thistles, milkweed, azalea, dogbane, lantana, mimosa, and sweet pepperbush.
Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Spicebush Swallowtail - Papilio troilus
The spicebush swallowtail butterfly feeds on nectar from thistles, bergamot, lilac, common azaleas, phlox, teasel, azaleas, dame's-rocket, lantana, petunias, verbenas, and lupines.
Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
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