Bob's Butterflies
Bob's Butterflies

Life Cycle

Four-barred Swordtail

(Protographium leosthenes leosthenes)

Early Instar Larvae:

Early Larvae Side of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesEarly Larvae Top of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenes

Final Instar Larvae:

Final Larvae Side of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesFinal Larvae Top of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenes
Final Larvae Side of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesFinal Larvae Top of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenes

Pupae:

Pupae Side of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesPupae Top of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenes

Adult:

Adult Male Upper of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesAdult Male Under of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesAdult Female Upper of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenesAdult Female Under of Four-barred Swordtail - Protographium leosthenes leosthenes

Other Known Common Names:

Fourbar SwordtailSwallow-tailed Fanny

Known Species Plants:

Desmos wardianusMelodorum leichhardtiiMelodorum rupestrum