Swallowtails are some of our largest butterflies. All of our swallowtails have small extensions on their hindwings that look like tails: hence the name. You will see them resting with open OR closed wings.
Giant Swallowtail
Palamedes Swallowtail
The Palamedes Swallowtail is smaller than the Giant Swallowtail and larger than the Black Swallowtail. With striped bodies and wings of a rich chocolate brown, Palamedes swallowtails have yellow, orange, and blue spots.
Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtails are one of the most common butterflies in the continental US
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
