Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)
Distribution, abundance, flight period, and map information provided by Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina.
08/26/07 · Craven County,
NC
08/26/07 · Craven County,
NC|
Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes) |
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| DISTRIBUTION in North Carolina: Throughout the Coastal Plain, but only a migrant (apparently) to the eastern edge of the Piedmont. Not known from the mountains and most Piedmont counties, but certainly occurs in practically all Coastal Plain counties in NC. |
| ABUNDANCE in North Carolina: Common to abundant; abundant in many lower Coastal Plain counties with extensive pocosins and swamps. Dozens to over 100 individuals may be seen in a single day in some places, such as mainland Dare County, the Great Dismal Swamp, and in the Green Swamp. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD in North Carolina: Late March into mid-October; rarely in early March and late October. It is normally the latest flying swallowtail in fall. Probably two broods; late March to late June or early July, and early July to mid-October. There is no gap, however, between the flight periods. |
Distribution, abundance, flight period, and map information provided by Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina. |
| 08/26/07 · Craven County,
NC |
| 08/26/07 · Craven County,
NC |