Meadowlark
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- Location
- East Texas
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Here in Texas we have 8 distinctive species that are common and I have photo Id for seven of them in my gardens.
They are known for their distinctive tails on the hindwings that resemble a swallow's tail. They are incredibly colorful and come in various striking patterns.
The Black Swallowtail scientifically termed Papilio polyxenes, is a captivating butterfly native to North America and distinguished by its vibrant wing patterns.
The Giant Swallowtail butterfly, scientifically known as Papilio cresphontes, is an impressive and captivating species of butterfly with its striking appearance and large wingspan
The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is marked with broad, black hind wings bordered with pale, greenish spots and a wingspan in the 3.5" - 4.5" range.
The Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus philenor is often described as one of the most beautiful swallowtails. It has a wingspread is 2 3/4-5 1/8 in.
The Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio Palamedes) has a stunning color pattern of black adorned with yellow and orange markings on their wings which have a wingspan: 3¼ - 5½ inches
The Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) has a distinctive wing shape and long tails with black-and-white-striped pattern reminiscent of a zebra. The zebra swallowtail has a wingspan of 2.5 to 4.1 in.
The Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a beautiful, large butterfly is easily identified by its black "tiger stripes" and is usually in the wingspan range of 3.5" - 5.5".
They are known for their distinctive tails on the hindwings that resemble a swallow's tail. They are incredibly colorful and come in various striking patterns.
The Black Swallowtail scientifically termed Papilio polyxenes, is a captivating butterfly native to North America and distinguished by its vibrant wing patterns.
The Giant Swallowtail butterfly, scientifically known as Papilio cresphontes, is an impressive and captivating species of butterfly with its striking appearance and large wingspan
The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is marked with broad, black hind wings bordered with pale, greenish spots and a wingspan in the 3.5" - 4.5" range.
The Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus philenor is often described as one of the most beautiful swallowtails. It has a wingspread is 2 3/4-5 1/8 in.
The Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio Palamedes) has a stunning color pattern of black adorned with yellow and orange markings on their wings which have a wingspan: 3¼ - 5½ inches
The Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) has a distinctive wing shape and long tails with black-and-white-striped pattern reminiscent of a zebra. The zebra swallowtail has a wingspan of 2.5 to 4.1 in.
The Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a beautiful, large butterfly is easily identified by its black "tiger stripes" and is usually in the wingspan range of 3.5" - 5.5".
