In the Southwest, yellow forms predominate in the subspecies P. Female hindwing with iridescent blue band. Male has yellow band near edge of wings female has row of yellow spots. Upper surface of wings mostly black on inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. In southern Florida, some individuals have white hindwings. Underside hindwing of summer form is satiny white that of winter form is brick red or tan with two small black spots in cell. Summer (wet season) form is smaller with more extensive black areas.
#Bamona zebra swallowtail Patch#
Female varies from yellow to white forewing with gray-black on apex and black patch on outer edge of hindwing. Upperside of male forewing yellow with black bar along inner edge and a large black area at apex.
It was a sunny, clear day with gentle breezes. It was released from its enclosure, after 2-3 hours drying its wings, into the garden and approximately 1 hour later flew away.
#Bamona zebra swallowtail plus#
Males and females differ plus 2 seasonal forms. It was surprising to find this yellow form of Black Swallowtail along with the more commonly found Black Swallowtails with black abdomens usually in my garden. Swallowtails - Family Papilionidae The members of this family that are found in our province are generally large, with 'tails' extending from their hind wings. Tails are edged with black and filled with yellow. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.įorewing with diagonal band of yellow spots. Underside of hindwing is usually without 2 spots below the apex. Upperside of female forewing is light brown with a contrasting pattern and large transparent spots. Upperside of male forewing is dark brown with little contrast and no white overscaling. Underside of hindwing is pale brown with paler checks.įringes are brown. Female: Upperside is dark brown with a very irregular orange band. Underside of the hindwing is scattered with small black spots. Dark row on underside of hindwing is a complete band.Īntennae are very short. Males have a costal fold enclosing scent scales on the leading edge of the forewing. Upperside is dark blackish brown body and wing bases are iridescent blue-green. Wings long and narrow black with narrow yellow stripes. The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a Mullerian mimic it has similar coloration and is also distasteful.
Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Dry season (winter) form is larger and paler wet season (summer form) is smaller and darker. Forewing has one round, black spot hindwing has two. Upperside is white with light brown markings and a double row of light crescents at the margins. Underside brown forewing with orange at base both wings with elongated, iridescent silver spots. This is the overwintering stage.Upperside bright orange with black markings 3 black-encircled white dots on forewing leading edge. Brown chrysalides usually occur in the fall and overwinter. As the silk dries, it shrinks, causing the leaf to curl, surrounding the caterpillar. Immediately before pupating, the green caterpillar turns a startling, bright banana yellow.Ĭhrysalis: The chrysalis is either mottled brown or green, depending on the time of year and the structure to which it is attached. They form a shelter by spinning a silken mat on the center of a host plant leaf. Another pair of spots occurs behind these but lacks the “eye.” A double row of small blue circles extends down each side of the back. Older caterpillars are bright green with two large black and yellow eyespots on the thorax behind the true head. They also fold the edge of a host plant leaf over to form a flap that provides shelter. The underside of the hindwing has pale green spots.Įgg: Eggs are cream-colored globes and are laid singly on young leaves.Ĭaterpillar: Young caterpillars resemble bird droppings: chocolate brown with a white saddle mark. The upper surface of the hindwing has orange spots and a sheen of blue (female) or bluish-green (male) scales. The upper surface of the forewing is mostly black with ivory spots along the margin.
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