Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Summary 3
Similar Species: Western Tiger Swallowtail, (Papilio rutulus). Western Tiger may appear yellow with black while Pale appears black and white. Also the black stripes on the Pale are thicker and deeper.
Habitats, Behavior: The Pale Swallowtail is most often found flying along undisturbed water courses or in moist canyon areas. More often in the Mountains.
Larval Foodplants: Redberry (Rhamnus crocea), California Coffeeberry (Rhamnus californica), California lilac (Ceanothus spp.), and Holly-leafed Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia)
Nectar Plants include: Thistle
Sources and Credits
- (c) Franco Folini, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/78425154@N00/2133637786
- (c) 2013 Keir Morse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=586662&one=T
- (c) Kim Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
