Attributes of Papilio ornythion
Ornythion Swallowtail
Papilio ornythion Boisduval, 1836
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upper forewing spots are yellow-white; marginal row of spots is close to outer edge of wing. Tails are wide and all black. Female has 2 forms: one resembles the male and one is mostly black with a marginal row of large gray-green spots on upperside of hindwing.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.3 - 11.5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Probably 2 from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of citrus trees (Rutaceae family).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Citrus groves and gardens.
Range: Mexico and Guatemala. Occasional in central and south Texas and New Mexico; rare in southern Arizona and Kansas.
Conservation: Not noted.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None required for occasional colonist from tropics.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
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| June 24, 2003 | stevecary (Christopher Rustay) | Harding County, New Mexico, United States | February 05, 2011 | Details | |
| October 17, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 03, 2007 | Details | |
| November 01, 2002 | legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas)) | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | January 29, 2007 | Details | |
| October 07, 2004 | legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas)) | Texas, Starr County, United States | January 29, 2007 | Details | |
| September 25, 2006 | legacy.reporter (S.C.Engdahl) | Texas, Kerr County, United States | November 14, 2006 | Details | |
| September 26, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Dale Clark) | Dallas County, Texas, United States | November 14, 2006 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Meade County, Kansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Rooks County, Kansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Franklin County, Kansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Nuevo Leon, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tamaulipas, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Baja California Sur, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Durango, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Dona Ana County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Chaves County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bexar County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Brewster County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cameron County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Kenedy County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Pecos County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Presidio County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Terrell County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Travis County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, United States, Uvalde County | December 31, 2004 | Details |
