Butterflies of Southeastern Arizona:

Papilionidae ( Swallowtails )

Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudatus)

The Arizona State Butterfly

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since 18 Oct 2005

Last updated: 18 Oct 2005

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Papilionidae

1. White-dotted Cattleheart --- Parides alopius. Very rare stray.
2. Pipevine swallowtail --- Battus philenor philenor.
   • egg/larvae/pupae
   • larvae
3. Black swallowtail --- Papilio polyxenes asterius.
4. Rudkin's Swallowtail --- Papilio polyxenes coloro (= P rudkini). Stray.
5. Giant Swallowtail --- Papilio cresphontes.
   • larvae
   • pupae
6. Ornythion Swallowtail --- Papilio ornythion. Very rare stray.
7. Broad-banded Swallowtail --- Papilio astyalus pallas. Rare stray.
8. Rudy-spotted Swallowtail --- Papilio anchisiades idaeus. Very rare stray.
9. Western tiger Swallowtail --- Papilio rutulus arizonesis.
10. Two-tailed Swallowtail --- Papilio multicaudatus.
    This is the state butterfly of Arizona
    • larvae: top --- side
    • pupae
11. Three-tailed Swallowtail --- Papilio pilumnus. Very rare stray.