Magnificent Swallowtail
Papilio garamus (Geyer, [1829])
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Large black swallowtail with spatulate tails and a distinct central yellow band on each wing.
Wing Span: 5-7 inches (12-15 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: February to November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Avocado and magnolia.
Adult Food: Wild fuchsia in Costa Rica.
Habitat: City gardens, cloud forests.
Range: Central Mexico south to Costa Rica. Rare stray to Texas.
Conservation: None noted.
NCGR: G4,G5
Management Needs: Not needed for rare stray.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 verified sightings
Observation date: May 01, 2019
Submitted by: Omgitsmaria
Region: Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2024
Observation date: Feb 22, 2020
Submitted by: jljames1_79
Region: Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 26, 2023
Observation date: Oct 27, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Oaxaca, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Oaxaca, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: May 01, 2019
Submitted by: david bershad
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019
Observation date: Mar 09, 2019
Submitted by: DorianDonna
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 09, 2015
Submitted by: Geni Certain
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 28, 2017
Observation date: Dec 08, 2015
Submitted by: Silverbeard
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Dec 27, 2015
Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: mbaynes
Region: Guanajuato, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Oct 20, 2013
Observation date: Mar 26, 2012
Submitted by: lebaillifphoto
Region: Queretaro de Arteaga, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Aug 03, 2013
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (John Silvester)
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 08, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Silvester)
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 15, 2008
Observation date: Sep 26, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (NABA - Mexico count for the State of Jalisco)
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (NABA Mexico Count)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004