Swallowtails
| Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata |
Pipevine swallowtail Battus philenor |
Black swallowtail Papilio polyxenes |
Giant swallowtail Papilio cresphontes |
Swallowtails are large butterflies that are frequently seen soaring high overhead. Look for swallowtails nectaring on flowers in the botanical gardens, gliding over the treetops in the canyon, or “hilltopping” on Clayton’s Overlook. Click on any of the images above to learn more about that species.


