Papilio multicaudata is the state butterfly of Arizona.
    Adults are on wing in spring and summer, with one brood yearly in the north, and are on wing with several broods per year in the south.
    They fly with a slow and erratic flight pattern, giving them am elegant appearance when on wing.
    Females are usually larger than the males, with more vibrant coloration.
    Each of their hindwings has several blue markings on the dorsal and ventral side.
   There are no other visible differences between males and females, making identification based on gender difficult for observers.
   Like other striped Swallowtails, they have a small orange eyespot near the lower angle of each hindwing. (The eyespots can fool predators into attacking the rear of the butterfly instead of the head, giving the butterfly a chance to escape.)
   Its appearance is similar to the western, and eastern tiger swallowtails, but has narrower black stripes and usually two tails on each hindwing (rather than only one).
   Most two-tails have a black "slit pupil" in the orange eyespot on each hindwing, never present in the Western Tiger.
   They are also usually larger than similar Swallowtails within their range, although some Eastern Tigers are similar in size.
    Because they feed on nectar primarily, they are considered good pollinators.
    Adults have an average lifespan of 6 – 14 days.
    Conservation is not required, and management is not needed for this species.