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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S. Hartley)
Region: Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Oct 09, 2011
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 14, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 13, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 2006
Submitted by: rseidler (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Oct 08, 2011
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 24, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt)
Region: Monroe County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 20, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 16, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 19, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 10, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 17, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 10, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 20, 2010
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 08, 1010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 18, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Stephanie Sanchez)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Stephanie Sanchez)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Apr 28, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Apr 01, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sara Bright/Paulette Haywood Ogard)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Apr 01, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sara Bright/Paulette Haywood Ogard)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jun 20, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Diane H. Coffey)
Region: Geneva County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
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