Two-tailed Swallowtail
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| Papilio multicaudata WF Kirby, 1884 |
The Two-Tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) is a large North American butterfly. Its appearance is similar to Western and Eastern Tiger Swallowtails. The Two-Tailed Swallowtail has distinctive yellow wings with a black tiger striping. Each hindwing has several blue markings (top and bottom) and 2 tails.
This species is the state butterfly of Arizona.
