Attributes of Battus polydamas
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Lacks tails. Black above with submarginal yellow band.
Wing Span: 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 inches (9 - 12 cm).
Life History: Female lays eggs in groups of 10-14 on exposed new stems or growing tips of vines. Caterpillars feed in groups when young. Overwinter as chrysalids.
Flight: Two-3 flights from April-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pipevines (Aristolochia species).
Adult Food: Nectar of lantana. Occasionally seen feeding on honeysuckle and soapweed flowers.
Habitat: Open woods, abandoned fields, disturbed areas.
Range: South Texas and peninsular Florida south to Argentina. Strays north to Kentucky and Missouri.
Conservation: None noted.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Manage habitat for caterpillar host plant and nectar sources.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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May 29, 2013 | John van Dort | Comayagua, Honduras | June 01, 2013 | Details |
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April 30, 2013 | Sandy White | Lee County, Florida, United States | May 09, 2013 | Details |
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May 02, 2013 | bkacker | Broward County, Florida, United States | May 07, 2013 | Details |
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September 02, 2012 | LLJohnson | Dominican Republic | April 16, 2013 | Details |
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September 23, 2012 | geneva | Harris County, Texas, United States | April 02, 2013 | Details |
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September 22, 2012 | geneva | Harris County, Texas, United States | December 26, 2012 | Details |
| August 06, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Karen LeMay) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 18, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Karen LeMay) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 08, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Bob Steward & Bob Spofford) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 20, 1996 | legacy.reporter (H. Brodkin & R. Bailowitz) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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October 03, 2012 | Englishman | Hernando County, Florida, United States | October 03, 2012 | Details |
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September 26, 2008 | Lawrence E Gilbert | Texas, Travis County, United States | August 29, 2012 | Details |
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June 01, 2012 | geneva | Harris County, Texas, United States | August 22, 2012 | Details |
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June 21, 2012 | scfl47 | Indian River County, Florida, United States | August 04, 2012 | Details |
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July 19, 2012 | jkbckayaker | Polk County, Florida, United States | August 04, 2012 | Details |
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July 25, 2012 | jkbckayaker | Polk County, Florida, United States | July 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 06, 2012 | lilian | Volusia County, Florida, United States | July 06, 2012 | Details |
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May 19, 2012 | jomarlin | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | May 23, 2012 | Details |
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August 20, 2010 | JillS | Hillsborough County, Florida, United States | January 16, 2012 | Details |
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October 14, 2011 | Real_Images | Hillsborough County, Florida, United States | October 27, 2011 | Details |
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November 05, 2010 | sammykeyes9 | Martin County, Florida, United States | September 11, 2011 | Details |
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August 23, 2011 | ADubin | Okeechobee County, Florida, United States | September 11, 2011 | Details |
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September 07, 2011 | choryoko | Florida, United States | September 11, 2011 | Details |
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March 28, 2011 | dmtaggart | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | May 25, 2011 | Details |
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April 22, 2011 | Oakland Park House | Broward County, Florida, United States | May 17, 2011 | Details |
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March 05, 2008 | dondubois | Texas, Montgomery County, United States | January 19, 2011 | Details |
| August 05, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson) | Hendry County, Florida, United States | October 13, 2009 | Details | |
| August 20, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Bailowitz & Brodkin) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 07, 2008 | Details | |
| August 08, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Bob Stewart and Bob Spofford) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 07, 2008 | Details | |
| October 14, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 15, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| August 29, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Melody Lytle) | Texas, Travis County, United States | September 11, 2007 | Details | |
| August 06, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | September 11, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boone County, Missouri, United States | February 21, 2007 | Details | |
| October 15, 2004 | legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas)) | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | January 29, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Baxter County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Garland County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | St Francis County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Los Angeles County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Alachua County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Brevard County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Broward County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Charlotte County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Citrus County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Duval County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
