Most (not all) of these large, brightly colored butterflies feature tails on their hind wings. There are around 550 species of butterfly in this family. Please note that for Neotropical species, we have attempted to list all known subspecies as well, based on the classification scheme presented in Tyler, Brown, and Wilson: "Swallowtail Butterflies of the Americas," an EXCELLENT reference for those interested in this spectacular group of butterflies. The tiger swallowtail butterfly is one of them. They are often big and colorful, or down right zany looking, with eye spots like the specimen in the picture.

They are often big and colorful, or down right zany looking, with eye spots like the specimen in the picture.
Swallowtail butterfly, (subfamily Papilioninae), any of a group of butterflies in the family Papilionidae (order Lepidoptera).The swallowtail butterflies (Papilio) are found worldwide except in the Arctic.They are named for the characteristic tail-like extensions of the hindwings, although many species are tailless. They are often big and colorful, or down right zany looking, with eye spots like the specimen in the picture.

Swallowtail Butterfly Features and Characteristics.

The eastern tiger swallowtail ( Papilio glaucus ) is a large, widely distributed species. The Zebra swallowtail butterfly, for instance, sports black and white stripes like a zebra, while the Canadian Tiger swallowtail sports yellow stripes on its black body. Lilacs are beautiful and smell amazing. It shares the same taxonomic family with other swallowtail butterflies , such as the eastern, western, southern, sahara, giant, black, zebra, spicebush, short-tailed, two-tailed. All adult parnassians and swallowtails have three pairs of walking legs, and adults of all species visit flowers for nectar.
The yellow male has black margins and black stripes on the wings. Swallowtail butterflies are found on all continents, except Antarctica. Protographium marcellus, the zebra swallowtail, (formerly listed under genera Eurytides, Iphiclides, Graphium and Papilio by some authorities) is a swallowtail butterfly native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.It is the state butterfly of Tennessee.Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black-and-white-striped pattern is reminiscent of a zebra. The occasional migrants of gorganus can be found in almost any habitat but are most frequently seen on grassland near the south coast of England. Most species are large and brightly colored.

Most species are large and brightly colored. The common trait in all these species is the extension at the rear end of their wings, which makes them look like swallows and thus, the name. This magnificent family (Papilionidae) of large butterflies is loved by many, and includes more than 600 species worldwide. Very diversified species, the Old World Swallowtail Butterfly is however becoming less and less common. Swallowtail butterflies are found on all continents, except Antarctica. Most species are found in warm, tropical climates. Swallowtail butterflies get their name from the tail-like extension on the hindwings of many species in this family.

Swallowtail butterflies get their name from the tail-like extension on the hindwings of many species in this family. Espèce très diversifiée, le Machaon est toutefois de moins en moins répandu. Tiger swallowtail, any of several North American species of black-and-yellow swallowtail butterflies. The butterfly prefers areas of mixed fen usually dominated by sedge, or sometimes reed, which are cut periodically and contain tall, prominent foodplants. Swallowtail caterpillars also stir the lenses of butterfly photographers.

Fewer than 30 specifies live in North America. Swallowtail adults are medium to large and may or may not have tails, while parnassian adults are medium, tailless, and have translucent wings. Common Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly Pupa media.gettyimages.com The chrysalis may be either pale brown or light green with a darker brown stripe and remains attached to the stem of a reed.