Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
DORSAL
VENTRAL
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
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Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
DORSAL
VENTRAL
| Caterpillar Hostplants | Hercule's Club a.k.a Prickly Ash a.k.a. Toothache Tree(Zanthoxylum. clava-herculis),Wild Lime (Z. fagara), Hop Ash (Ptelea trifoliata), Rue (Ruta graveolens), and various Citrus species, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium), Pummelo (Citrus maxima). |
| Area
Sighting Locations | Throughout the metroplex. A common visitor to the garden. |
| Seasonal Flight Data | Late February/Early March - November. |
| General Notes |
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