They prefer to feed from tall(3-6 feet high) plants, including blazing star, cosmos, New England aster, Joe-pye weed, Mexican sunflower, purple coneflower, and zinnias. They will visit other nectar plants, thoug
This glossy caterpillar has brightly colored yellow and black stripes. It is poisonous, so the stripes warn potential predators not to eat the caterpillar. This caterpillar has no fur on its body, making it look glossy. However, it does have a few thin hairs that can potentially sting if yo...
The early stages of spicebush swallowtail caterpillars have white and black blotches on their body that makes them look like a bird dropping.The colors and patterns of these and other insects have developed gradually through the process of natural selection. Individuals that avoid detection by ...
And please let me know here if you notice Black Swallowtails using any of these plants. It would be so exciting if we could regain the knowledge we have lost in this area. If you can, please support the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. They do amazing work. ...
- State butterfly: Black swallowtail butterfly (Papiliopolyxenes) Clue: Oregon Hank Shiffman // Shutterstock Clue: Oregon This species can be spotted between April and September. It has a yellow abdomen and orange-spotted wings, thoughearlier in the year the insect is lighter-coloredthan those ...
I realized a while ago that all of the plants on the above list were brought to this country by the European settlers, so I got to wonderingwhat Black Swallowtail caterpillars ate before we brought those plants here. The list of native carrot family plants is quite long, but you need to...
The Florida woods cockroach does not fly at all simply because it lacks traditional wings. It does not have a hind set, and its forewings develop into what is known as tegmina. These short, leathery pads just barely converge at the center of the body, unable to provide enough length for...