Pale Swallowtail, Adult - Papilio eurymedon
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Pale Swallowtail - P. eurymedon

ventral view

face








Photo Details
1. Dorsal, 2. ventral, 3. head shot
Canon D20, 100mm Lens, 1/250, F16,  ISO 200,  Flash +2/3
©Nicky Davis

Host Plant
For photos of one host plant, click on WILD LILAC - CEANOTHUS VELUTINUS
Other host plants are leaves of  plums and other buckthorns

Characteristics
2 5/8 to 3 1/2 inch wingspan - Flight  May to July -  Pale cream colored with black tiger-stripes. 


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