Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Broad-banded Swallowtail
Papilio astyalus Godart, 1819
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upperside of male forewing has a broad diagonal band and a yellow spot near the end of the cell. Tails all black, narrow. Female mostly black; hindwing has a blue and gray-green submarginal band on upperside and very short tails.
Wing Span: 4 5/8 - 4 3/4 inches (11.7 - 12 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Probably 2 from April- October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of citrus trees (Rutaceae family).
Adult Food: Nectar of flowers including Lantana.
Habitat: Subtropical forests.
Range: Mexico south to Argentina. Occasional in south Texas; rare stray to southern Arizona and north Texas.
Conservation: Not needed for tropical stray.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None required.
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 31 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 08, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2011
Submitted by: Chris Carille P...
Region: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 03, 2022
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Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: elaphrus
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 21, 2019
Submitted by: roomthily
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: ddoyle
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 16, 2013
Submitted by: ktnbcn
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 31, 2013
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Observation date: Aug 08, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard P. Meyer)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B. Chris Schmidt)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 10, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Sep 16, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Stangeland & Kim Davis)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 28, 1949
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Judy Winslow & John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bob Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sheri Williamson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B. Chris Schmidt)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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Observation date: Sep 16, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Stangeland & Kim Davis)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Unknown)
Verified date: Jan 31, 2007
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Harding County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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