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THE NEARCTIC ECOZONE
(NORTH AMERICA)
Family Papilionidae
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Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail)
Papilio glaucus, also called Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a butterfly from Nearctic ecozone (North America). The first description was in 1758 by Linnaeus. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is yellow with typical black tiger stripes.
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Papilio troilus (Spicebush Swallowtail)
Papilio troilus, also called Spicebush Swallowtail, is a Butterflies of North Americabutterfly from Nearctic ecozone (North America). The first description was in 1758 by Linnaeus. The wingspan is about 7 – 9 cm. This butterfly is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. Papilio troilusis black. It has yellow and red spots.
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Papilio multicaudata (Two-Tailed Tiger Swallowtail, Vielschwänziger Schwalbenschwanz, Machaon de tigre filé de jumeau)
Papilio multicaudata, also called Two-Tailed Tiger Swallowtail or Vielgeschwänzter Schwalbenschwanz is a very impressive butterfly from Nearctic ecozone (North America). The first description was in 1884 by Kirby. With a wingspan of 10.0 – 12.0 cm the Two-Tailed Tiger Swallowtail is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is yellow with typical black tiger stripes.
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The following genera are members of the family Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Swordtails) and they are represented on this homepage.



















