Tendrils

Tag: Giant Swallowtail

  • One Of The Swallowtails

    The Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) is the largest butterfly species in North America, with a wingspan of 4 to 6 inches.  The larval host plants of Giant Swallowtails are trees in the citrus family including Lemon, Lime, Orange, Prickly Ash, Hoptree and also Common Rue. These caterpillars have an interesting sort of protection from predators, having the…

  • Dining At The Echinaceas

    A Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) dining on the nectar of Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). ________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!