Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Genus Papilio
Subfamily Swallowtails
Family Swallowtails
All Massachusetts Species
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Occurrence Statewide
Abundance Rare; being seen more in recent years
Flight Period Mid-May to mid-September
Notes
Overwintering Unbknown
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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 7/30/2013
Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 7/30/2011
Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 7/25/2011
Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Garry Kessler - 7/30/2012
Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Bruce de Graaf - 7/31/2011
Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Bo Zaremba - 7/31/2011
Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/10/2014
Northampton Community Gardens

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 8/02/2011
Sheffield, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 8/13/2012
Sylvan Nursery, Westport, MA

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Giant Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 8/2/2011
Sheffield, MA

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