Two-Tailed Swallowtail, Male

Papilio multicaudata

Description:

Type of Swallowtail...in the Denver Botanic Gardens. Notice in the last picture he is missing a big chunk of wing...it's amazing how well they can get along without all their parts!

1 Species ID Suggestions

ForestDragon 11 years ago

Two-tailed Swallowtail, male

Papilio multicaudata Species Papilio multicaudata - Two-tailed Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net

7 Comments

ChristyHolland 10 years ago

I think that looks exactly right!! Took me long enough, huh?? Thanks for the ID...I just updated! ;-)

ForestDragon 10 years ago

Christy, what do you think of my ID suggestion for this beauty?

Jim West 11 years ago

Tiger swallowtail?

ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Thanks, Liam...I have seen more elaborate butterflies and caterpillars on Noah than ever in my life! They're fascinating in their "ornamental" decorations!

Liam 11 years ago

I don't think the tails are necessary for flight. I'm pretty sure it's just an ornamental thing. But I have seen some pretty ratty b'flies! Not sure on the species, but I agree with Swallowtail.

ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Thanks, Emily! I got the swallowtail part...it's in the Botanic Gardens...It was beautiful! I did take a pic of the whole top, but no butterfly, so didn't add.