George Boutwell’s

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL


Painting completed in: 2007

(Papilio polyxenes) The Black Swallowtail is found across the State. The Female shown here resembles the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail and is avoided by predators because of this resemblance. The Male Black Swallowtail has yellow instead of blue on the top side of it's wings.