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: Bryan County, Georgia, United States
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Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
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Region: Washington County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States
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Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
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Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
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Region: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States
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Region: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States
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Region: Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States
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Region: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States
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Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
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Region: Georgia, Tattnall County, United States
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Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
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Region: Texas, Nacogdoches County, United States
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Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
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Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
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Region: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Region: Greene County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
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Region: Jefferson County, Texas, United States
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Region: Accomack County, Virginia, United States
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Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
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Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
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