Palamedes Swallowtail | Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Palamedes Swallowtail | Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Palamedes Swallowtail | Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Palamedes Swallowtail | Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

• Common Name: Palamedes Swallowtail
  
• Scientific Name: Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes
  
• Family: Papilionidae
• Subfamily: Papilioninae
  
• Tribe: Papilionini
• Wingspan: 4.5 to 5.2 in.
• Place of origin: East Coast of Mexico, Southern & East Coast of the United States
  

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.

Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan Fessenden