Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)

Largest butterfly in North America

Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | Entomology | Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
What’s the Difference Between an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and an Eastern Giant Swallowtail?
ByJohnny May 27, 2023August 14, 2023
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) and the Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) are two distinct butterfly species that are difficult to identify but can be differentiated by several features.
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Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Larval Host Plants | Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
What is the Larval Host Plant for an Eastern Giant Swallowtail Butterfly?
ByJohnny May 26, 2023June 6, 2024
The caterpillars of this butterfly species feed on various Citrus trees, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi), and other related species.
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Butterfly Farming | Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Schaus' Swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus) | Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
1001 Reasons to Plant Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) in Florida
ByJohnny May 12, 2021July 31, 2023
Wild Lime (zanthoxylum fagara) provides food for Eastern Giant & Schaus’ Swallowtail butterfly larva, and can replace Japanese Boxwood in the yard or garden.
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