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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Observation date: Mar 23, 2022
Submitted by: pamelmmc
Region: Aransas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 30, 2023
Observation date: Mar 20, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Texas, Refugio County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 15, 2023
Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
Observation date: Aug 17, 2022
Submitted by: Coralbean
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 19, 2016
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Burke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2022
Submitted by: maryloudolan
Region: Horry County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 12, 2022
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: Dixie Rebel Chic
Region: Greene County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: dlb1117
Region: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Currituck County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 14, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: michellelynn1982
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 05, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: Docriebe
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: heather-russell
Region: Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 29, 2022
Observation date: Apr 09, 2022
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 14, 2022
Observation date: Apr 12, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 14, 2022
Observation date: Mar 31, 2022
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2022
Observation date: Apr 19, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Craven County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 26, 2021
Observation date: Nov 21, 2021
Submitted by: rarluck@gmail.com
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 21, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2009
Submitted by: dlb1117
Region: Lamar County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: GJanis
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 04, 2021
Observation date: Nov 01, 2021
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Mar 31, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Calhoun County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
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