Polydamas has no tails. Curved red marks along underside of hindwing margin. Hindwing underneath has a paler patch. Yellow heart shaped spots underneath forewings
by TexasPuddyPrint Nov 19, 2006 4:49 PM
Polydamas also known as Gold Rim...as can be seen by this topside photo :o)
by TexasPuddyPrint Nov 19, 2006 4:51 PM
Polydamus SWT ovipositing eggs on Aristolochia elegans
by fly_girl Apr 15, 2007 12:09 PM
Polydamas cats on Pipevine, A. elegans
by fly_girl May 1, 2007 11:40 AM
Polydamus eggs on Aristolochia elegans
by fly_girl Jul 31, 2007 1:02 AM
Just hatched on a. gigantea
by mellielong Aug 5, 2007 2:15 PM
In the midst of hatching - they took one week to emerge
by mellielong Aug 5, 2007 2:16 PM
Attaching himself with a sling in preparation for pupating
by mellielong Aug 30, 2007 11:46 PM
Polydamas Swallowtail caterpillars
by fly_girl Oct 13, 2007 10:30 PM
Newly eclosed. Notice the red-to-purple coloring on the wings
by mellielong Jul 9, 2008 10:46 PM
Topside view of newly eclosed butterfly
by mellielong Jul 9, 2008 10:48 PM
Two B. polydamas caterpillars, different instars. The one on the bottom is preparing to pupate. Host plant Aristolochia. Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 23, 2012 11:20 AM
B. polydamas newly formed chrysalis. Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 23, 2012 11:23 AM
B. polydamas mature chrysalis with butterfly ready to emerge within minutes
by vitrsna Apr 23, 2012 11:25 AM
B. polydamas newly emerged pre-flight butterfly with vacated chrysalis below. Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 23, 2012 11:29 AM
