Mexican Kite Swallowtail

Mexican Kite Swallowtail | Eurytides epidaus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Mexican Kite Swallowtail Butterfly with wings open. The lower wings end in a very long thin point. The butterfly is semi-transparent white with black stripes and border. There is small red marking at the end of the body. Male and female butterflies look similar.

Mexican Kite Swallowtail | Eurytides epidaus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Common Name: Mexican Kite Swallowtail
Scientific Name: Eurytides epidaus
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Leptocircini
Wingspan: 3.0 to 3.3 in
Place of origin: Central America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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