Swallowtails: Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Giant Swallowtail Sightings
Size: Wingspan ranges from 4" - 6.25"
Habitat: Woods, vagrant to gardens, fields
Occurrence Level: Rare
Flight Period: May - June, late July to August
Larval Host Plant: Wafer ash, prickly ash

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Giant Swallowtail
Montgomery County, MD. May 28, 2016


Giant Swallowtail
Montgomery County, MD. May 28, 2016


Giant Swallowtail
Middlesex County, NJ. September 5, 2014


Giant Swallowtail
Middlesex County, NJ. September 5, 2014