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
Displaying 1201 - 1224 of 1521 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 28, 2008
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Georgia, Wayne County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Apr 22, 2008
Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jason Horn fide Arlene Koch)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unverified)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Aug 08, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek)
Region: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Apr 13, 2007
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Chanry)
Region: Escambia County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Chanry)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Sep 02, 2006
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Chanry)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Chanry)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: Apr 21, 2005
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: Apr 19, 2005
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: Apr 18, 2005
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: Apr 20, 2005
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: Apr 22, 2005
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 31, 2004
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 16, 2004
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
Observation date: Sep 13, 2004
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 14, 2004
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 15, 2004
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
Observation date: May 23, 2003
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 29, 2003
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 27, 2003
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 11, 2007
Observation date: May 04, 2003
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 27, 2003
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Hale County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 06, 2002
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: Nov 04, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lance Durden)
Region: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Nov 27, 2007
Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Flynn)
Region: Dooly County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
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