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: Caterpillars feed on the leaves of citrus trees and other plants in the Rutaceae family.

: Females appear in two forms: one looks nearly identical to the male, while the other is mostly black with gray-green marginal spots on the hindwing. Habitat & Lifecycle Download papilio ornythion gd592e4917 640 jpg

: Typically ranges from 3.3 to 4.5 inches (83–115 mm). : Caterpillars feed on the leaves of citrus

: Primarily found in Mexico and Guatemala . It is a rare visitor to Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and occasionally as far north as Kansas. : Primarily found in Mexico and Guatemala

: Unlike similar species, its tails are wide and entirely black, though some males may show a thin yellow streak on the underside.

: Like other swallowtails, the caterpillars possess an osmeterium , a forked orange gland that emits a foul-smelling odor when they feel threatened.