Swallow Prominent vs Palamedes Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Swallow Prominent | Palamedes Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pheosia tremula | Papilio palamedes |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Notodontidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | Wingspan 44-60mm | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern; threatened by laurel wilt disease k |
Swallow Prominent
A pale grey-white moth with a distinctive dark wedge-shaped mark along the inner edge of each forewing. It has a deeply toothed trailing wing edge.
Did You Know?
Its name comes from the deeply notched trailing edge of the hindwings which gives them a swallow-tail like appearance.
Palamedes Swallowtail
A large dark swallowtail of southern swamp forests with yellow bands and a distinctive yellow postmedial stripe on the hindwing underside. It has a slow, sailing flight through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
The spread of laurel wilt fungus, which kills red bay trees, now threatens this butterfly across much of its range.