Jamaican Giant Swallowtail

Papilio homerus, the Homerus swallowtail or Jamaican swallowtail, is the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere. The species is critically endangered and faces a potentially bleak future. Only two small populations of the Homerus swallowtail remain in a fraction of their original environment. In its endemic Jamaica, the butterfly simultaneously serves as an icon of national pride and a dire need for conservation efforts. Over the past half century, the Jamaican swallowtail has been featured on...