Two-tailed  Swallowtail
Papilio  multicaudata pusillus
Adults

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August 3, 2006
71

August 3, 2006 - Close-up
119


August 3, 2006 - Ventral
114

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Ogden Nature Conservancy, Weber Canyon, Utah 
Upper surface of male  forewing yellow with narrow black stripes. Female deeper yellow or orange with wider black stripes and more iridescent blue on hindwing.  Each hindwing has 2 tails

Upper surface of male  forewing yellow with narrow black stripes. Female deeper yellow or orange with wider black stripes and more iridescent blue on hindwing.  Each hindwing has 2 tails

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Ova collected June 12, 2006 on Prunus virginiana by Todd Stout  at Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah.
Butterfly from Pupa #1 - emerged April 03, 2007

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August 3, 2006.  Adult emerged July 30th  from ova collected by T. Stout, June 12, 2006, Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah
1. Close-up of head and body - lateral
2. Dorsal
3. Ventral
4. Close-up of head and body - dorsal
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Ogden Nature Conservancy, Weber Canyon, Utah  - ©NJDavis
1. ventral, 2. dorsal - Ogden Nature Conservancy, Weber Canyon, Utah  - ©NJDavis



Notes
These P. multicaudatus may be univoltine. They should feed for about 6-7 weeks; pupate and emerge next spring;

However, some may  develop and emerge in the fall


Host Plant
Choke Cherry- Prunus virginiana

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