Crescent Swallowtail

Crescent Swallowtail | Mimoides thymbraeus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Crescent Swallowtail Butterfly with wings closed. Wings end in several thin points. The butterfly is brown/black with red markings along the edge of the lower wing and near the body.

Crescent Swallowtail | Mimoides thymbraeus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Crescent Swallowtail Butterfly with wings open. Wings end in several thin points. The butterfly is black with red markings on the lower wing.

Crescent Swallowtail | Mimoides thymbraeus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Crescent Swallowtail Butterfly with wings open. Wings end in several thin points. The butterfly is black with red markings.

Common Name: Crescent Swallowtail
Scientific Name: Mimoides thymbraeus
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Leptocircini
Wingspan: 3.0 to 4.0 in
Place of origin: Mexico

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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