35,561 observationsLeast Concern
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Papilionidae ›Genus: Heraclides
About
Papilio cresphontes, the giant swallowtail or in its larval phase the orange dog or orange puppy, is a swallowtail butterfly common in parts of North America and marginally into South America. In the United States and Canada it is mainly found in the south and east. With a wingspan of about 10–16 cm (3.9–6.3 in), it is the largest butterfly in Canada and the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Giant Swallowtail is Heraclides cresphontes.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail belongs to the class Insecta.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail belongs to the family Papilionidae.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail belongs to the genus Heraclides.