Monday, June 04, 2007

Two-tailed Swallowtail - Papilio multicauda

Two-tailed Swallowtail Papilio multicaudata:

Size:

Wing span: 3 1/2 - 5 inches ( 9 - 12.7 cm )

Identification:

Upper surface of male forewing with narrow black stripes. Each hindwing has 2 tails hence it's commen name.

Range:

Western NA south from British Comlumbia, east to central Nebraska and central Texas, south through Mexico.

Habitat:

Foothill slopes and canyons, moist valleys, streamsides, woodlands, parks etc.

The rest of the info can be found at www.bugguide.net/node/view/2391

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