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Pale swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Species: | Papilio eurymedon |
| Common: | Pale swallowtail |
The pale swallowtail is a relatively common swallowtail butterfly found throughout much of the western United States.
Identification
Adults have upper surface of wings a creamy white with black stripes and a thick wing-border. The forewing very pointed and the tail of hindwing is long and twisted. They have differing amounts of red-orange patches on the wings just above the tail.
Gallery
Pale swallowtail
Groveland, California (2010)
Pale swallowtail
Groveland, California (2010)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Insecta (insects)Pale swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)