Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papiliomulticaudata
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Lakeland, Florida
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Helotes, Texas
Houston, Texas
Mcallen, Texas
Bertschikon bei Attikon, Zurich
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LindaTX8
NE Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a) |
September 2008 |
Positive
To see this butterfly up close is a rare privilege because it is breath-takingly beautiful...and quite large! The caterpillars I have the privilege to raise on occasion. I really enjoy raising them, even though they take more time to complete that part of their life cycle than any other butterfly caterpillar that I've seen. They are sweet little caterpillars and fascinating to watch!
Adding black cherry trees to list of host plants.
Adding black cherry trees to list of host plants.
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dmj1218
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) |
September 2006 |
Positive
This swallowtail has also been reported in Harris County Texas.
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Magpye
NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a) |
August 2006 |
Neutral
Wing span: 3 1/2 - 5 inches (9 - 12.7 cm).
Identification: Upper surface of male forewing with narrow black stripes. Each hindwing has 2 tails.
Life history: Males patrol stream courses or city streets for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on leaves of host plant. Caterpillars eat leaves and rest on silken mats in shelters of curled leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight May to mid-August in North, most of year in South.
Caterpillar hosts: Leaves of ash (Fraxinus), hop tree (Ptelea), and chokecherry (Prunus).
Adult food: Nectar from thistles, milkweeds, California buckeye, lilac, and many others.
Habitat: Foothill slopes and canyons, moist valleys, streamsides, woodlands, parks, roadsi... read more
Identification: Upper surface of male forewing with narrow black stripes. Each hindwing has 2 tails.
Life history: Males patrol stream courses or city streets for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on leaves of host plant. Caterpillars eat leaves and rest on silken mats in shelters of curled leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight May to mid-August in North, most of year in South.
Caterpillar hosts: Leaves of ash (Fraxinus), hop tree (Ptelea), and chokecherry (Prunus).
Adult food: Nectar from thistles, milkweeds, California buckeye, lilac, and many others.
Habitat: Foothill slopes and canyons, moist valleys, streamsides, woodlands, parks, roadsi... read more