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 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Faye.Amick)
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Faye.Amick)
Region: Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jul 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Scharf)
Region: Warren County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Mar 10, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Shively)
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2010
Observation date: Apr 11, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Anthony Zukoff)
Region: Evans County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Aug 21, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nina Adams)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Mar 29, 2009
Submitted by: Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey)
Region: Burke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 06, 2009
Observation date: Sep 22, 2008
Submitted by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Mar 13, 2009
Observation date: Sep 22, 2008
Submitted by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Mar 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 06, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen Tillotson)
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 28, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sara Bright/Paulette Haywood Ogard)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 09, 2009
Observation date: Sep 17, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vince Lauria)
Region: Escambia County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Oct 24, 2008
Observation date: Sep 02, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve G. Williams)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Sep 22, 2008
Submitted by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Oct 14, 2008
Observation date: Jun 08, 2008
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Oct 14, 2008
Observation date: Jun 24, 2005
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Apr 01, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tim Miller)
Region: Effingham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: Apr 05, 2008
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Pierce County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: May 25, 2008
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Sep 26, 2008
Observation date: Aug 27, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Janice Watson)
Region: Elmore County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Sep 28, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Dirig)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jun 13, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Dirig)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jun 12, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Dirig)
Region: Horry County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jun 16, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Dirig)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
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