Wild Florida Photo - Papilio glaucus

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Papilio glaucus

var. australis

FLORIDA TIGER SWALLOWTAIL

SOUTHERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL

Synonym: Pterourus glaucus maynardi

Florida native

Papilio glaucus is a member of the Papilionidae - Swallowtails family.

Other species of this genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  View Papilio palamedes - PALAMEDES SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio cresphontes - GIANT SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio polyxenes var. asterius - BLACK SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio glaucus - EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio troilus - SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL

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Marc C. Minno, Maria Minno, Diane Pierce (Illustrator)
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Both a butterfly identification guide and an illustrated manual for butterfly gardening in Florida, this is the first to cover adult, larval, & pupal stages for over 60 butterfly & moth species with information on the plants utilized by each species. Includes over 400 color photographs, a butterfly checklist, & inquiry-based science activities for teachers.

For more information on this species, visit the following link:
University of Florida IFAS Featured Creatures page for this species

Date record last modified:
Sep 26, 2009