"black swallowtail is the state butterfly of Oklahoma. Swallowtail butterfly Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus ""Ornithoptera"". Swallowtails have a number of distinctive features; for example, the papilionid caterpillar bears a repugnatorial organ called the osmeterium on its prothorax. The osmeterium normally remains hidden, but when threatened, the larva turns it outward through a transverse dorsal groove by inflating it with fluid."
"swallowtail (""Papilio amynthor"") is a species of butterfly that is found on Norfolk Island and the Loyalty Islands. Cetaceans were historically abundant around the island as commercial hunts on the island was operating until 1956. Today, numbers of larger whales have disappeared, but even today many species such humpback whale, minke whale, sei whale, and dolphins can be observed close to shore, and scientific surveys have been conducted regularly. Southern right whales were once regular migrants to Norfolk, but were severely depleted by historical hunts, and further by recent illegal Soviet and Japanese whaling, resulting in none or very few,"
"Swallow-tailed moth The swallow-tailed moth (""Ourapteryx sambucaria"") is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common species across Europe and the Near East. This is a large (wingspan 50–62 mm), impressive moth, remarkably butterfly-like. All parts of the adult are bright white to pale yellow marked with faint buffish fascia. The species gets its common name from pointed projections on the termen of the hindwing with brownish spots at their base. It flies at night in June and July and is attracted to light, sometimes in large numbers. The brown, twig-like larva feeds on a variety of trees"
"Swallow-tailed gull The swallow-tailed gull (""Creagrus furcatus"") is an equatorial seabird in the gull family, Laridae. It is the only species in the genus Creagrus, which derives from the Latin ""Creagra"" and the Greek ""kreourgos"" which means butcher, also from ""kreas"", meat; according to Jobling it would mean ""hook for meat"" referring to the hooked bill of this species. It was first described by French naturalist and surgeon Adolphe-Simon Neboux in 1846. Its scientific name is originally derived from the Greek word for gull, ""Glaros"" and via Latin ""Larus"", ""gull"" and ""furca"" ""two-tined fork"". It spends most of its life"
"Swallowtail (flag) In flag terminology, a swallowtail is either The name comes from the forked tail that is a common feature of the swallow species of birds. Common in Scandinavia, this swallowtail flag contains a vertical section in the centre of the fly. Also common in the Nordic countries, the swallowtail flag contains a third tail (the ""tongue"") between the other two tails. This is the shape of the United States' state flag of Ohio, as well as some burgees, private signals and pennants of the International Code of Signals (ICS) use a triangular swallowtail shape. A guidon is the"
"Swallow-tailed kite The swallow-tailed kite (""Elanoides forficatus"") is a pernine raptor which breeds from the southeastern United States to eastern Peru and northern Argentina. It is the only species in the genus Elanoides. Most North and Central American breeders winter in South America where the species is resident year round. It was formerly named ""Falco forficatus"". The swallow-tailed kite was first described as the ""swallow-tail hawk"" and """"accipiter cauda furcata"""" (forked-tail hawk) by the English naturalist Mark Catesby in 1731. It was given the binomial scientific name ""Falco forficatus"" by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of ""Systema Naturae"", published"
"Swallow-tailed bee-eater The swallow-tailed bee-eater (""Merops hirundineus"") is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family ""Meropidae"". It breeds in savannah woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. It is partially migratory, moving in response to rainfall patterns. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly coloured, slender bird. Its colours and readily visible forked tail make this species unmistakable. It is mainly green with a yellow throat, blue gorget and black eye stripe and beak. It can reach a length of 20–22 cm, including the long forked green or blue feathers. Sexes are alike. This is a species which prefers somewhat more"
"is of the family Papilionidae and order Lepidoptera. It was first introduced in Hawaii in 1971 from Japan or Guam. ""P. xuthus"" makes significant seasonal migrations over 200 km. There are two subspecies of ""P. xuthus"": ""Papilio xuthus koxingus"" and ""Papilio xuthus neoxuthus"". The Asian swallowtail is a mid-sized, yellow, prominently-tailed butterfly. It has a wingspan of 45 to 55 mm. Its normal color pattern consists of a black pattern on a yellow background. Wing coloration is sexually dimorphic, with females showing broader proximal marginal bands in the hindwing. Blue-iridesecent and orange scales separate the black bands on the hindwing."
"Swallowtail shiner The swallowtail shiner (""Notropis procne"") is a North American species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It has a slender and long body of about 40–55 mm. The shiner has a pale yellow back with a blue stripe on its silver side. It also has a silvery white belly. Its fins are yellowish and it has a dorsal fin originating above the back half of the pelvic fin base and a tail fin with a black spot at its base. Its snout is either slightly pointed or slightly rounded. The swallowtail shiner lives in warm creeks and"
"and shrubs including elder, hawthorn, honeysuckle and ivy . The species overwinters as a larva. Swallow-tailed moth The swallow-tailed moth (""Ourapteryx sambucaria"") is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common species across Europe and the Near East. This is a large (wingspan 50–62 mm), impressive moth, remarkably butterfly-like. All parts of the adult are bright white to pale yellow marked with faint buffish fascia. The species gets its common name from pointed projections on the termen of the hindwing with brownish spots at their base. It flies at night in June and July and is attracted to"
"swallowtail is listed on the ""Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World"" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Red List) and is protected under international and national level legislation. The butterfly is named in honor of the Greek poet Homer. The adult butterfly has been described by researchers as “gigantic and magnificent."" Females are larger than males and can have a wingspan of six inches. Adults can be seen from morning to afternoon soaring among the canopy of the neotropical Jamaican rainforests. Its brown wings feature a large yellow band and blue and red spotting, making the butterfly easy"
"Papilio machaon Papilio machaon, the Old World swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family, but this species was the first to be given the name). It is the type species of the genus ""Papilio"". Named for Machaon (ancient Greek: Μαχάων) a figure in Greek mythology. He was a son of Asclepius. ""Papilio machaon"" was named by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of ""Systema Naturae"" in 1758, alongside nearly 200 other species of butterfly. Later,"
"Papilio brevicauda Papilio brevicauda, the short-tailed swallowtail, is a North American butterfly in the family Papilionidae. The short-tailed swallowtail is very similar to the male black swallowtail (""Papilio polyxenes"") but has shorter tails, and the forewing tip is rounder. The yellow bands of spots on the upperside of the wings are often more orange (except in the western part of its range). This butterfly primarily breeds on Scotch lovage (""Ligusticum scoticum"") and is often found very near the ocean where its larval stage food sources grow. It is especially fond of headlands with Scotch lovage and members of the parsley"
"Squaretail mullet The squaretail mullet (Ellochelon vaigiensis), also known as the diamondscale mullet, is a species of grey mullet from the family Mugilidae. It is an Indo-Pacific species and is the only species in the monospecific genus ""Ellochelon"". The squaretail mullet is olive-brown on its back with silvery flanks and a white or yellowish belly. It has six longitudinal stripes along its sides which are formed by darker longitudinal markings on the scales which also have darkened edges creating a slight chequered appearance on the flanks. The iris has yellow patches. The fins have dark margins which contrasts with their"
"species inhabit altitudes ranging from sea level to high mountains, as in the case of most species of ""Parnassius"". The majority of swallowtail species and the greatest diversity are found in the tropics and subtropical regions between 20°N and 20°S, particularly Southeast Asia, and between 20°N and 40°N in East Asia. Only 12 species are found in Europe and only one species, ""Papilio machaon"" is found in the British Isles. North America has 40 species, including several tropical species and ""Parnassius"". The northernmost swallowtail is the Siberian Apollo (""Parnassius arcticus""), found in the Arctic Circle in northeastern Yakutia, at altitudes"
"Wagtail The wagtails are a genus, Motacilla, of passerine birds in the family Motacillidae. The forest wagtail belongs to the monotypic genus ""Dendronanthus"" which is closely related to ""Motacilla"" and sometimes included herein. The common name and genus names are derived from their characteristic tail pumping behaviour. Together with the pipits and longclaws they form the family Motacillidae. The willie wagtail (""Rhipidura leucophrys"") of Australia is an unrelated bird similar in coloration and shape to the Japanese wagtail. It belongs to the fantails. The genus ""Motacilla"" was introduced by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition"
"are unique in the family to use the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) as their larval host plants. The Baronninae and the extinct subfamily Praepapilioninae share many external similarities and are traditionally considered to be the most primitive subfamilies and sister to the rest of the swallowtails. Recent research suggests that this may not be the case, the Baroniinae being closely related to only the Parnassiinae, and ""Praepapilio"" to only the Papilionini and neither taxa being sister to the rest of the swallowtails. As of 2005, 552 extant species have been identified which are distributed across the tropical and temperate regions.<ref name=""GloBIS/GART""></ref> Various"
"Protographium marcellus Protographium marcellus, the zebra swallowtail, (formerly listed under genera ""Eurytides"", ""Iphiclides"", ""Graphium"" and ""Papilio"" by some authorities) is a swallowtail butterfly native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black-and-white-striped pattern is reminiscent of a zebra. The butterflies are closely associated with pawpaws, and are rarely found far from these trees. The green or black caterpillars feed on the leaves of various pawpaw species, while the adults feed on flower nectar and minerals from damp soil. The zebra swallowtail has a wingspan of"
"swallowtail has similarities to both parent species; it resembles ""P. canadensis"" as it is adapted to a cooler temperature and has only one brood per year (univoltine), but also resembles ""P. glaucus"" as it displays sex-limited polymorphism with the dark female morph displaying mimicry. However, research has shown that ""P. appalachiensis"" may be more closely related genetically to ""P. canadensis"" than to ""P. glaucus"". Females of ""P. appalachiensis"" are generally larger than those of ""P. glaucus"". Their wings are slightly angular and have vertical black stripes that are narrower than those on ""P. glaucus"". The hindwing scallops are also less"
"Papilio dardanus Papilio dardanus, the African swallowtail, mocker swallowtail or flying handkerchief, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae (the swallowtails). The species is broadly distributed throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The British entomologist E. B. Poulton described it as ""the most interesting butterfly in the world"". Molecular studies have provided evidence that this species' closest relative is ""Papilio phorcas"", with ""Papilio constantinus"" being the next closest (see images below). It is a member of the ""Papilio"" genus of which ""Papilio appalachiensis"" and ""Papilio xuthus"" are also members. ""Papilio dardanus"" is the nominal member of the ""dardanus"" species group. The"
"the purple-spotted swallowtail (""G. weiskei""). One species, ""G. idaeoides"", is notable for being a perfect mimic of the danainid ""Idea leuconoe"". Larvae feed variously on Annonaceae (most commonly), Magnoliaceae (commonly), Lauraceae (commonly), Rutaceae, Dioscoreaceae, Bombacaceae, Piperaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Malpighiaceae, Hernandiaceae, Guttiferae, Monimiaceae, Pandanaceae, Winteraceae, and Euphorbiaceae. Listed alphabetically: subgenus: ""Idaides"" subgenus: ""Arisbe"" subgenus: ""Pathysa"" subgenus: ""Paranticopsis"" subgenus: ""Pazala"" Graphium (butterfly) Graphium is a genus of mostly tropical swallowtail butterflies commonly known as swordtails, kite swallowtails, or ladies. Native to Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100 species. Their colouration is as variable as the habitats they"
"swallowtails), ""Menelaides"", ""Princeps"", ""Pterourus"" (tiger swallowtails), and ""Sinoprinceps"". In their laval form, members of ""Papilio"" typically feed upon plants of Rutaceae including common ornamental and agriculturally important species such as ""Citrus"" species, ""Murraya"" species, ""Choisya"" species and ""Calodendrum"" species. Caterpillars sequester terpenoids from their diet to produce a foul smelling oil used in defence. Listed alphabetically within groups. subgenus: ""Papilio"" subgenus: ""Princeps"" subgenus: ""Chilasa"" Moore, [1881] subgenus: ""Achillides"" subgenus: ""Heraclides"" subgenus: ""Pterourus"" Scopoli, 1777 subgenus: ""Sinoprinceps"" Papilio Papilio is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae, as well as the only representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word ""papilio"""
"will last around 45 minutes. ""This article is adapted in part from this page at the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center"". Papilio polyxenes Papilio polyxenes, the (eastern) black swallowtail, American swallowtail or parsnip swallowtail, is a butterfly found throughout much of North America. It is the state butterfly of Oklahoma and New Jersey. An extremely similar-appearing species, ""Papilio joanae"", occurs in the Ozark Mountains region, but it appears to be closely related to ""Papilio machaon"", rather than ""P. polyxenes"". The species is named after the figure in Greek mythology, Polyxena (pron.: /pəˈlɪksɨnə/; Greek: Πολυξένη), who was the youngest daughter"
"a bit of liquid will be released, this means the butterfly would stay wet and might not be able to fly. Absorbing paper such as the one used in kitchens is advisable. Palearctic ecozone. Papilio machaon Papilio machaon, the Old World swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family, but this species was the first to be given the name). It is the type species of the genus ""Papilio"". Named for Machaon (ancient Greek: Μαχάων) a"
"Graphium (butterfly) Graphium is a genus of mostly tropical swallowtail butterflies commonly known as swordtails, kite swallowtails, or ladies. Native to Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100 species. Their colouration is as variable as the habitats they frequent; from rainforest to savannah. Some possess tails which may be long and swordlike, while others lack any hindwing extensions. ""Graphium"" species are often sighted at mud puddles. The more colourful species are popular with collectors and are commonly seen mounted in frames for sale. Well-known species include the tailed jay (""Graphium agamemnon""), common bluebottle (""G. sarpedon""), and"
"thickly irrorated (sprinkled) with brownish scales, as is also the outer margin posteriorly of the same band; the rest of the wing dark brown, with the margins of the tornus and of the tail broadly bright cinnamon brown; lastly, superposed on the brown area is a sub-terminal series of large, yellow, well-defined more or less lunular spots. Underside similar to that of the male, the ground colour and markings on the outer two-thirds of both forewing and hindwing paler. Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen as in the male. Meandrusa sciron Meandrusa sciron, the brown gorgon, is a species of swallowtail"
"Swallow-tailed hummingbird The swallow-tailed hummingbird (""Eupetomena macroura"") is a species in the hummingbird family (Trochilidae), found mainly in east-central South America. Most authorities place it in the monotypic genus Eupetomena, although some place it in ""Campylopterus"" based on song and the thick shafts of the males' first primaries. Its common name and specific epithet (which means ""large-tailed"") both refer to the long, deeply forked, somewhat swallow-like tail. With a total length of 15–17 cm (6-6½ in), nearly half of which is made up by the tail, and weighing up to , this is a relatively large hummingbird. Indeed, in much"
"Papilio Papilio is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae, as well as the only representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word ""papilio"" is Latin for butterfly. The genus includes a number of well-known North American species such as the western tiger swallowtail (""Papilio rutulus""). Familiar species in elsewhere in the world include the Mormons (""Papilio polytes"", ""Papilio polymnestor"", ""Papilio memnon"", and ""Papilio deiphobus"") in Asia, the orchard and Ulysses swallowtails in Australia (""Papilio aegeus"", ""Papilio ulysses"", respectively) and the citrus swallowtail of Africa (""Papilio demodocus""). Older classifications of the swallowtails tended to use a large number of rather"
"lying on its side with the wings closed. Yellow-tail The yellow-tail, goldtail moth or swan moth (""Euproctis similis"") is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is distributed throughout Europe to the Urals, then east across the Palearctic to Siberia. It is also found in Sri Lanka. This species has a wingspan of 35–45 mm, the female usually noticeably larger than the male. All parts of the adults are pure white, apart from a bright yellow tip to the abdomen (larger in the female) and a small black or brown tornal mark on the forewing of the male. White, and"
"feeds on plants of family Umbelliferae, females laying eggs singly. Milk parsley (also known as marsh hog's fennel) is normally the only food plant used by the caterpillars of the British subspecies. The food plants of the swallowtail in Europe, Asia, and North America are more varied than in the UK. It uses a wide variety of umbellifers including wild carrot (""Daucus carota""), wild angelica (""Angelica sylvestris""), fennel (""Foeniculum vulgare""), and hogweeds (""Heracleum""). In the Maltese Islands, the caterpillar feeds on plants such as rue (""Ruta chalepensis"") in addition to Umbelliferae such as fennel. In Kashmir, the common yellow swallowtail,"
"Papilio xuthus Papilio xuthus, the Asian swallowtail, Chinese yellow swallowtail or Xuthus swallowtail, is a yellow-colored, medium to large sized swallowtail butterfly found in northeast Asia, northern Myanmar, southern China,Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, Japan (from Hokkaidō to the Yaeyama Islands), Siberia and the Hawaiian Islands. It was also recorded in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, in 2014. It mates multiple times in its life, leading to an increased genetic diversity in its young. It is preyed upon by a host of organisms, including the tree cricket ""Oecanthus longicauda"", ant ""Lasius niger"", and wasps (""Polistes"" and ""Trogus mactator""). ""P. xuthus"""
"are: Papilio sosia Papilio sosia, the medium green-banded swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in the Afrotropical ecozone. The larva feeds on ""Zanthoxylum"" and ""Citrus"". Subspecies include: The median band is straight and regular and never less than 1 cm.in cell lb of the fore wing, nearly always much wider. ""Papilio sosia"" belongs to a clade called the ""nireus"" species group with 13 members. The pattern is black with green or blue bands and spots and the butterflies, although called swallowtails, they lack tails with the exception of ""Papilio charopus"" and ""Papilio hornimani"". The clade"
"for protection from predators. Swallowtail tribes Zerynthiini (Parnassiinae), Luehdorfiini (Parnassiinae) and Troidini (Papilioninae), almost exclusively use the family Aristolochiaceae as their host plants. For example, the eastern black swallowtail's main host plant in the wild is Queen Anne's lace, but they also eat garden plants in the carrot family, including carrots, parsley, dill, and fennel. Adult swallowtails sip nectar, but also mud and sometimes manure. The detailed descriptions of morphological characteristics of the Papilionidae, as quoted in Bingham (1905) are as follows: Stages of development of a papilionid, the giant swallowtail (""Papilio cresphontes"") The key characteristics that differentiate the Papilionidae"