Quercus
Kentucky plants. Plants by wildlife.

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Black Swallowtail
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Caterpillar host plants

9 native plants in Kentucky

Matched by plant genus. Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, ZooKeys 1261

Also on these plants

None of the other listed species.

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