black swallowtail
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Molting Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
I don’t think that I have seen as many caterpillars this spring compared to last year. This applies not only to my own garden, but also in places where I volunteer, and reported by others in the region. Whether this is a temporary situation this year, perhaps because of less rain and fewer wildflowers this Continue reading
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Older Black Swallowtail Caterpillars
When I reported a month ago that I was seeing Black Swallowtail caterpillars on my dill plants, they were quite small and had a “saddle” pattern over their stripes. Here’s an example: Now, a month later, I see several much chunkier caterpillars that are still the same species but with rather different coloring. These are Continue reading
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillars
I often see Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) butterflies here, but they are difficult to photograph because they are constantly in motion, even when feeding. I have a few dill plants here, courtesy of a friend, and since they are a host plant for Black Swallowtails I wasn’t surprised to see what looked like egg-laying behavior Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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