Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Mexican Kite Swallowtail

Eurytides epidaus

Spanish: Mariposa Cometa Golondrina

Protographium epidaus, the Mexican kite swallowtail or long-tailed kite swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Mexico and Central America. Most often recorded in Jul, Aug, Jun.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Papilionidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,751 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2019 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-07-09 — observation by daniel_brito
2025-08-06 — observation by olgajudith
2023-07-29 — observation by daniel_brito
2022-07-05 — observation by daniel_brito
2019-07-19 — observation by quimicus
2019-06-09 — observation by santiagob1986

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Mexican Kite Swallowtail (Eurytides epidaus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/eurytides-epidaus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.