(7) Papilio cresphontes Cramer, [Plate CXX], ♀ (The Giant Swallow-tail).
One of the largest and most showy species of the genus found in our territory. The caterpillar feeds upon Ptelea, Xanthoxylon, and Citrus. It has a wide range from southern Ontario to Florida and through the Mississippi Valley to Mexico. Expanse 3.75-5.50 inches.
PL. CXXI
(8) Papilio Troilus Linnæus, [Plate CXXI], ♂ (The Spice-bush Swallow-tail).
The caterpillar, which is green, with two big eye-spots on the back a little behind the head, lives on the foliage of the sassafras and spice-wood, where it folds together a leaf, in which it conceals itself from view during the daytime, coming out to feed at night. The insect is found throughout the eastern United States and the Mississippi Valley, wherever its food-plant occurs. Expanse 3.75-4.25 inches.
PL. CXXII
(9) Papilio palamedes Drury, [Plate CXXII], ♂ (The Magnolia Swallow-tail). (See next page.)
The upper side of this fine insect is well shown on our plate; the under side is prevalently yellow. The larva feeds on the foliage of Magnolia glauca and the Lauraceæ. Expanse 3.50-4.50 inches.