by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 15, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants
The Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes) lay their eggs on the tender young leaves of many types of citrus, including Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Kumquat. The Giant Swallowtail Caterpillars feeds on the leaves of the citrus tree until pupating and...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jun 1, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Eggs
Just the size of a dash or a comma, this tiny Giant Swallowtail enters the world by eating its way out of it’s egg. Some caterpillars will continue to munch on their empty shell, which makes for a nutritious first meal!With all major body parts intact from the...
