Papilionidae - swallowtail butterflies

There are around 550 species of butterfly in this family. Most species are large and brightly colored. Swallowtail butterflies are found on all continents, except Antarctica. Most species are found in warm, tropical climates. Swallowtail butterflies get their name from the tail-like extension on the hindwings of many species in this family. Caterpillars in this family have a forked organ on their heads called the osmeterium that emits a foul-smelling odor when the caterpillar is disturbed by a predator.

Endangered in N.H.	Threatened in N.H.	Introduced
Endangered in U.S.	Threatened in U.S.

New Hampshire Species		Other North American Species
Black Swallowtail Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Giant Swallowtail Pipevine Swallowtail Spicebush Swallowtail		Zebra Swallowtail Androgeus Swallowtail Anise Swallowtail Bahaman Swallowtail Broad-banded Swallowtail Clodius Parnassian Dark Kite-Swallowtail Indra Swallowtail Mylotes Cattle Heart Old World Swallowtail Ornythion Swallowtail Ozark Swallowtail Pale Swallowtail Polydamas Swallowtail Rocky Mountain Parnassian Schaus' Swallowtail Sierra Nevada Parnassian Thoas Swallowtail Three-tailed Swallowtail Two-tailed Swallowtail Western Tiger Swallowtail White-dotted Cattleheart

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Papilionidae - swallowtail butterflies

Endangered in N.H.

Threatened in N.H.

Introduced

Endangered in U.S.

Threatened in U.S.