Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

 Genus Papilio
Subfamily Swallowtails
Family Swallowtails
All Massachusetts Species


Giant SwallowtailGiant Swallowtail

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Occurrence   Possible almost anywhere in Massachusetts - migrant
Abundance Very rare; one recent sight record from Berkshire County
Flight Period "Probably possible any time in summer; recent record July 17, 1999"
Notes Please make every effort to photograph any suspected Giant Swallowtail
Overwintering (Migrant)
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Giant Swallowtail - Papilio cresphontes

Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 10/23/2005
NABA Butterfly Park, Mission, TX

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Giant Swallowtail - Papilio cresphontes

Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 1/22/2007
Crocodile Lake NWR Butterfly Garden, Key Largo, FL

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