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A giant swallowtail butterfly is large and stunning. Learn what what the caterpillars and adult butterflies look like and where to find them.
In this climate, giant swallowtail eggs hatch in days to a week. The larvae, or caterpillars, experience five growth spurts called instars, each lasting about a week.
Understanding the life cycle of the giant swallowtail can help gardeners create a supportive environment for this butterfly. The life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa ...
Third of five parts. Read part two here. Swallowtail caterpillars are a lot like other caterpillars. They eat leaves, grow and metamorphose into a butterfly or moth, but they have a few odd adaptat… ...
Giant swallowtail caterpillars feed on plants in the rue or citrus family (Rutaceae). In southern states, that often means orange trees, and they can be a pest there.
The giant swallowtail is a large, dark brown and yellow butterfly that is seen east of the Rockies. It is the largest butterfly in Oklahoma and has a wingspan of 3¾–5½ inches. There are two ...
Giant swallowtail caterpillars are masters of disguise - they look like bird poop. When they are threatened, small glands emerge with a repellent chemical.
Some do cause damage on some of our plants — black swallowtail on parsley, giant swallowtail with its orange dog caterpillar on citrus, gulf fritillary on passion vine and others — but it may ...
The first time I saw a giant swallowtail butterfly years ago, I just happened to walk out to get the mail and saw it nectaring on lantana in my flower bed by the road. What a surprise! This huge pa… ...