Bahaman Swallowtail
Papilio andraemon (Hübner, [1823])
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upperside of forewing has yellow bar at end of cell; long tails of hindwing are filled with yellow.
Wing Span: 3 3/4 - 4 inches (96 - 102 cm).
Life History: Females lay single eggs on host plant leaves.
Flight: Three flights April-October. Adults may fly or be swept by hurricanes between islands.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the citrus family (Rutaceae) Citrus, Ruta, and Zanthoxylum species.
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Sea-level scrub and hammocks.
Range: Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica; rare stray or temporary colonist in Florida Keys or on mainland near Miami.
Conservation: Once listed as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; since delisted.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Colonies should be protected if located.
Comments: NULL
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 verified sightings
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: treelady6
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 15, 2020
Observation date: Apr 20, 2020
Submitted by: treelady6
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 23, 2020
Observation date: Mar 12, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Jan 02, 2014
Submitted by: Jonny K
Region: Jamaica
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: Jan 06, 2014
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Guantanamo, Cuba
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2014
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Jim Ebner)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Key Largo County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Long Key County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Eliott Key County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Key West County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004