Wild Florida Photo - Papilio cresphontes

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Papilio cresphontes

GIANT SWALLOWTAIL

Synonym: Heraclides cresphontes

Florida native

Papilio cresphontes is a member of the Papilionidae - Swallowtails family.

Other species of the Papilio genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  View Papilio palamedes - PALAMEDES SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio glaucus var. australis - FLORIDA TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio polyxenes var. asterius - BLACK SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio glaucus - EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
  View Papilio troilus - SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL

Butterflies through Binoculars

Jeffrey Glassberg; Marc C. Minno; John V. Calhoun
A field, finding and gardening guide to the butterflies of Florida

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Butterfly enthusiasts, nature lovers, and curious general readers will perhaps be surprised to learn that Florida's butterfly fauna is unique--and that, until the appearance of this volume, there has been no adequate field guide for the butterflies of this region. This guide simplifies identification by illustrating only species found in Florida--using superb photographs of live butterflies coupled with detailed range maps and identification data. It also offers, with unprecedented detail, much information on flight times and abundances for each of five Florida subregions, including reports on 70 localities in which to find butterflies. Lastly, discussions of the foodplants for each species along with suggestions for attracting these species to one's garden make this work invaluable for all Florida gardeners interested in butterflies.

Date record last modified:
Aug 07, 2016