Monday, June 27, 2011

Black Swallowtails








Larval Host Plant ~ Wild and cultivated members of the Carrot Family including dill, fennel and parsley

Egg ~ yellow, laid singly on host leaves

Habitat ~ old fields, roadsides, pastures, suburban gardens

Abundance ~ occasional
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13 comments:

  1. ErinJune 27, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Beautiful! They are very prolific in my yard, I always make sure to plant extra so there will be some left for me!

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  2. the dogs' motherJune 27, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    All my Butterfly Bushes expired over the winter!! Going to have to replace them as soon as we get the remains cleared out.

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  3. Big ShamuJune 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    My butterfly bushes are taking off, I have plenty of parsley for both me and butterflies.

    The rabbits and squirrels however get NOTHING!!!

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  4. DaniJune 27, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Erin, they are little eating machines!

    Froggy, *wahhhhhhh* I can never get butterfly bushes to grow well for me.

    Shamy, haven't had any trouble with cute little bunnies yet. But I know they're out there just waiting for a chance.

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  5. MakingSpaceJune 27, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    That's breathtaking!!!

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  6. Sharon RuddJune 27, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Dearest Dani, these have to be some of my all-time favorite photos of yours! And that's saying a lot :)

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  7. SusanJune 27, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Fabulous photos!

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  8. Granny AnnieJune 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    From the title I expected to see a bird,not a butterfly. Amazing photos. The caterpillar is almost as beautiful as the butterfly. You got some great shots!

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  9. threecollieJune 28, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Very nice! Even the caterpillars are pretty.

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  10. chickoryJune 28, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    thats why when i find them on my parsley i throw them in the hedges. I know theres a butterfly coming! I have a lot of the tiger swallowtails and the little brown skippers. I love the little tiny blue ones too.

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  11. KellyJune 29, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    So pretty. I never see them at my house despite my efforts at 'baiting' them.

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  12. DarlaJune 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Glad you are getting some butterflies in your garden. None on my dill or fennel yet.

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  13. SECRET PEPPER PERSON:July 17, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I haven't seen many this year. Mostly Sulfurs since I planted the cassia.

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