Dark Kite-Swallowtail
Eurytides philolaus (Boisduval, 1836)
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upper surface of male forewing has broad black bars; female similar or an almost completely black form. Both with long tails.
Wing Span: 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 inches (9 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two flights during March-November. Most numerous at beginning of rainy season.
Caterpillar Hosts: Shrubs and small trees of Annonaceae family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Deciduous-semideciduous tropical forests of lower elevations.
Range: South Texas (only rarely) south to Costa Rica.
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: Not needed for tropical stray.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Mar 28, 2016
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2016
Observation date: Sep 06, 2008
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Feb 13, 2013
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Jim Ebner)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 14, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Jul 16, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: Jul 14, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
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: Coahuila De Zaragoza, 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
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004