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 1225 - 1248 of 1521 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 11, 2007
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Brantley County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 17, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pierre Howard)
Region: Georgia, Taylor County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 17, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Dougherty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Apr 01, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Wilcox County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: May 03, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Francis Steitler)
Region: Georgia, Wheeler County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 17, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Ware County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 17, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Giff Beaton)
Region: Georgia, Twiggs County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Sep 28, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Lee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Aug 17, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Earl Horn)
Region: Macon County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Apr 01, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Sep 12, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Earl Horn)
Region: Clinch County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 24, 2007
Observation date: Jun 29, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Atkinson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 18, 2007
Observation date: Apr 05, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ken Blankenship)
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 15, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1889
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Washington County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 03, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mansell, M.)
Region: Randolph County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jul 04, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1982)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 22, 1915
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright (David Wright)
Verified date: Jan 30, 2007
Observation date: Sep 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Debbie Terry, Marcia Watson-Whitmyre, and Jim Stasz)
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Description reviewed by Richard Smith)
Verified date: Nov 14, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Northampton County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
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