Papilionidae: SwallowtailsSubfamily Papilioninae — Swallowtails |
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| Link | Butterfly and host plant |
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Battus philenor philenor - Pipevine Swallowtail |
| Pipevine (Aristolochia spp. ) inc. watsonii | |
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Papilio machaon bairdii - Baird's Swallowtail |
| Wild tarragon (Artemisia dracunculoides) | |
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Papilio polyxenes coloro - 'Desert' Black Swallowtail |
| Usually Turpentine Broom (Thamnosma montana) | |
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Papilio zelicaon - Anise Swallowtail |
| Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Parsley, Dill | |
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Papilio indra phyllisae - 'Phyllis's' Indra Swallowtail |
| Tauschia parishii | |
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Papilio indra pergamus - 'Edward's' Indra Swallowtail |
| Tauschia arguta, T. parishii, Lomatium lucidum | |
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Papilio indra fordi - 'Ford's' Indra Swallowtail |
| Cymopterus panamintensis; TL is Granite Mtns. near Apple Valley | |
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Papilio indra martini - 'Martin's' Indra Swallowtail |
| Lomatium parryi; Mojave Preserve | |
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Papilio indra pygmaeus - Pygmy Indra Swallowtail |
| Cymopterus plants; Dead Mtns. | |
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Papilio/Heraclides rumiko - Western Giant Swallowtail |
| Citrus, such as tender leaves on Lemon and Orange trees. Cresphontes egg on Orange tree. | |
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Papilio rutulus rutulus - Western Tiger Swallowtail |
| Several trees, but esp. Sycamores locally | |
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Papilio eurymedon - Pale Swallowtail |
| Ceanothus and others. | |
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Papilio multicaudata - Two-Tailed Swallowtail |
| Chokecherry, Ash trees | |
Others• Parnassius clodius nr baldur - Ken Davenport says only two sightings in Kern Co.• Papilio eurymedon - Ken has an undescribed Coast Ranges segregate that is "more yellowish or cream colored." | |
©Dennis Walker