Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes Drury, 1773
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upper surface of hind- and forewings with postmedian yellow bands; tails are filled with yellow. Lower surface of hindwing with thin yellow basal stripe and postmedian band of yellow-orange crescents.
Wing Span: 4 1/2 - 5 1/8 inches (11.4 - 13 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two flights, March-December in North; partial 3rd flight in South.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants of the Laurel family (Lauraceae) especially redbay (Persea borbonia).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of sweet pepperbush, thistles, blue flag, and azalea.
Habitat: Wet woods near rivers and broadleaf evergreen swamp forests.
Range: Along Atlantic coast from southern New Jersey (rare) to Florida; west and south along Gulf Coast to central Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
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Region: Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, United States
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Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
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Region: Taylor County, Florida, United States
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Region: Worcester County, District of Columbia, United States
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Region: Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Horry County, South Carolina, United States
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Region: Calhoun County, Texas, United States
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Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
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Region: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States
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Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
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Region: Texas, Refugio County, United States
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Region: Hendry County, Florida, United States
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Region: Crawford County, Georgia, United States
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Region: Stone County, Mississippi, United States
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Region: Brown County, Nebraska, United States
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Region: Hilton Head County, South Carolina, United States
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Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
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Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
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Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
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Region: Texas, Shelby County, United States
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Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
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