Attributes of Papilio joanae
Ozark Swallowtail
Papilio joanae Heitzman, 1973
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Nearly identical to Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes). Face is yellow; black pupil in eyespot trailing edge of hindwing is not centered and touches inner edge of windwing.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/16 inches (8.2 - 10.2 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs singly on the host plant, and newly-hatched caterpillars eat the leaves and reproductive parts. Chrysalids overwinter
Flight: Two flights of adults (April to September).
Caterpillar Hosts: Yellow pimpernal, meadow parsnip, and golden alexander in the parsley family (Apiaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar of flowers such as rose verbena, wood betony, puccoon, and false garlic.
Habitat: Cedar blades and woodlands.
Range: Missouri, northern Arkansas, and western Kentucky. Comments: A relative of the Old World Swallowtail.
Conservation: Species of concern with small limited range. Alien weeds such as garlic mustard may be reducing habitat quality.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range.
Management Needs: None noted.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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May 22, 1975 | legacy.reporter (J.R. Heitzman, John Tewell) | Benton County, Missouri, United States | December 22, 2011 | Details |
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May 18, 1975 | legacy.reporter (J.R. Heitzman and John Tewell) | Benton County, Missouri, United States | December 22, 2011 | Details |
| April 26, 1978 | legacy.reporter (Pavulaan, Harry) | St Louis County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| April 17, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Pavulaan, Harry) | St Francois County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| June 01, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Gilbert, Sherri) | St Clair County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| August 21, 1905 | legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.) | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| September 03, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Wagner, David) | Phelps County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1982 | legacy.reporter (Heintich, Martin) | Pettis County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| April 25, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Martin, Sarah) | Laclede County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| June 19, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Transano, Joy) | Knox County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Martin, Sarah) | Johnson County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| May 16, 1985 | legacy.reporter (MacRae, Ted) | Jefferson County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| July 14, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Schmidli, Dennis) | Henry County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| June 07, 1973 | legacy.reporter | Franklin County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| July 21, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Gier, Gary) | Dallas County, Missouri, United States | March 09, 2007 | Details | |
| April 03, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Hoback, W.) | Christian County, Missouri, United States | March 09, 2007 | Details | |
| August 02, 1991 | legacy.reporter (Gier, Gary) | Carter County, Missouri, United States | March 09, 2007 | Details | |
| June 17, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Waters, Clinton) | Camden County, Missouri, United States | March 09, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boone County, Missouri, United States | February 21, 2007 | Details | |
| April 29, 1990 | legacy.reporter | Benton County, Missouri, United States | February 21, 2007 | Details | |
| August 02, 1991 | legacy.reporter | Barry County, Missouri, United States | February 21, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Washington County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Oldham County, Kentucky, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hickory County, Missouri, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Maries County, Missouri, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Montgomery County, Missouri, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
