Papilio Brevicauda (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Short-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio brevicauda) is a North American butterfly in the family Papilionidae.The Short-tailed Swallowtail is very similar to the male Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) but has shorter tails, and the fore wing tip is rounder. The yellow bands of spots on the upper side of the wings are often more orange (except in the western part of its range).This butterfly may be found in habitats such as woodlands, open grassy hills, and occasionally, gardens.The Short-tailed Swallowtail is on the wing from mid-June to July.