Pale swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon




The Pale swallowtail is similar to the Western tiger swallowtail but lighter in color.

Flowers used by the adult swallowtail butterfly

The adult swallowtail butterfly feeds on Monardella species. Also Columbines are popular with them.
The Pale Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon - grid24_24
The creamy butter yellow fades as the Pale Swallowtail gets older. This Pale Swallowtail is on a Show Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa
Pale Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes on <a href="http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage"><br> Salvia clevelandii Alpine</a> - grid24_24
A side view of a young Pale Swallowtail on a
Salvia clevelandii Alpine
A Swallowtail with a bite out of it's wings sipping the flowers of Salvia pacyphylla, Rose sage. - grid24_24
A Pale Swallowtail on a Rose sage, Salvia pachyphylla

Last edited on 2012-01-08 18:09:28.

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