Papilio pilumnus
| Three-tailed Tiger Swallowtail | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Papilio |
| Species: | P. pilumnus |
| Binomial name | |
| Papilio pilumnus Boisduval, 1836 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The Three-tailed Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio pilumnus) is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Texas, Mexico and Guatemala.[1] Papilio xuthus and Papilio appalachiensis are also of the same genus.
The uppersides of both the fore- and hindwings are yellow with a black basal bands. The wings are bordered by a black band with a submarginal yellow stripe. The hindwing has three tails and two blue spots above the shortest tail.[2] Adults are on wing from March to October in Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Litsea species.
References
- ↑ Papilio pilumnus at Funet
- ↑ Bug Guide
External links
- Butterfly corner Images from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien