Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Dark Kite-Swallowtail
Eurytides philolaus
Spanish: Mariposa cometa golondrina negra
Protographium philolaus, the dark zebra swallowtail or dark kite-swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found from southern Texas to northern South America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Papilionidae
Local records28 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,811 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2026 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-07-12 — observation by jepg
- 2026-07-10 — observation by ainadanirak
- 2026-07-02 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2026-07-01 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2026-07-01 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2026-07-01 — observation by mora17918
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Dark Kite-Swallowtail (Eurytides philolaus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/eurytides-philolaus/, 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.