Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
One of our most common and familiar butterflies, easily confused with several other dark swallowtail species. The undersides of males and females are similar.
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
Insect. Black swallowtail caterpillars are eating machines, growing from 2 mm (.08 inches) to 4 cm (1.57 inches).
Black Swallowtail
The Black Swallowtail can be distinguished from the region's other large black butterflies by its double row of brilliant yellow spots on the upper wings.
Status: The adult black swallowtail butterfly is not often seen in gardens but its caterpillars are, as anyone who grows parsley or dill can attest.
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes Fabricius, 1775
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae ...
BLACK SWALLOWTAIL
The Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio polyxenes, is a common butterfly that lives in open fields and woodlands in North America (from southern Canada to northern Mexico). The tiny round eggs are yellow to cream-colored.
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
The (Eastern) Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) also called the American Swallowtail or Parsnip Swallowtail, is a butterfly found throughout much of North America. It is the state butterfly of Oklahoma.
Discussion Eastern Black Swallowtails may be attracted to gardens by parsley or carrot plants, and nectar sources such as phlox and milkweed.
The eastern black swallowtail occurs across the state, along with the white and black striped zebra swallowtail.
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Papilio anchisiades) ...
 See also: Swallow, Caterpillar, Swallowtail butterfly, Chrysalis, Tiger
  
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