Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi)


GEORGIA: Murray Co; Lake Conasauga Songbird Trail - male - June 2011



TENNESSEE: Monroe Co; Tellico River, 0.7 mi E of Green Cove - male - June 2011
feeding on female Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)



TENNESSEE: Polk Co; Cherokee National Forest, Chilhowee Campground - males - June 2011



TEXAS: San Augustine Co; Angelina National Forest, Bannister WMA, creek at FR 305, ca 0.5 mi E jct FM 1277 - male - May 2011


TEXAS: Jasper Co; Beaver Ponds near Sam Rayburn Dam - male - May 2011




TEXAS: San Jacinto Co; Sam Houston National Forest, Big Creek Scenic Area - males - May 2011


LOUISIANA: Vernon Parish; Kisatchie National Forest, Middle Branch Bog - male - April 2011




LOUISIANA: Natchitoches Parish; Kisatchie National Forest, Middle Branch Bog - teneral females - 15 March 2011


TEXAS: Angelina Co; Angelina National Forest, 0.6 mi N of Boykin Springs Lake - male - June 2010


TEXAS: Tyler Co; Big Thicket Preserve, Sundew Trail - male - June 2010



TEXAS: San Jacinto Co; Sam Houston National Forest, Big Creek Scenic Area - females - June 2010









TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, ca 0.5 mi N of Boykin Springs Lake - males - April 2010



TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, ca 0.5 mi N of Boykin Springs Lake - female - April 2010


TEXAS: Angelina Co; Angelina National Forest, Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail north of Boykin Springs - female - April 2010



TEXAS: Angelina Co; Angelina National Forest, ca 1.0 mi N of Boykin Springs Lake - females - April 2010
(I guess no one told the 2nd one that Pipevine Swallowtails are toxic?)




FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Sweetwater Creek north of Bristol - male - June 2009
this guy basically refused to land anywhere other than the road



MISSISSIPPI: Franklin Co; Clear Springs Recreation Area - female - June 2009