Pale swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon
The Pale swallowtail is similar to the Western tiger swallowtail but lighter in color.Host plants include members of the Rose family including Prunus, Malus, Holodiscus, and Crataegus. Also the Rhamnaceae family , including Ceanothus, Rhamnus, and the Betulacea family, including Betula and Alnus.
Flowers used by the adult swallowtail butterfly.
The adult swallowtail butterfly feeds on Monardella species, Sages and Columbines and other native flowers.
The creamy butter yellow fades as the Pale Swallowtail gets older. This Pale Swallowtail is on a Show Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa
A side view of a young Pale Swallowtail on a
Salvia clevelandii Alpine
Salvia clevelandii Alpine
A Pale Swallowtail on a Rose sage, Salvia pachyphylla
