The swallowtail butterflies were out this weekend! An excellent online resource for identifying butterflies in Alabama is the Alabama Butterfly Atlas. Find beautiful pictures and in-depth information as well as native host plants and landscaping tips by clicking on each listed species.
Pictured below: pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor) on mountain azalea (Rhododendron canescens), eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on scarlet buckeye (Aesculus pavia), and eastern tiger swallowtail on woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata).
