Black swallowtail larvae are often known as “parsley caterpillars” since that’s one of their most common host plants. They also host on dill, fennel, Queen Anne’s lace, and common rue.

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

Here’s how to ID it and attract it to your yard By Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska. March 19, 2024 7:10 AM. ... Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) Spicebush Swallowtail ...

Black swallowtail pupae overwinter in a chrysalis and emerge in spring. Around Boulder, adults will be flying in May, June and July. The average longevity of the adult form is 14 days, so adults ...

So, I decided to look closer at the Black Swallowtail caterpillar host plants which I grow in my garden: Parsley, fennel, and celery; all members of the Apiaceae family. And as I hoped, I spotted ...

I received an invitation to photograph a black swallowtail butterfly that had just emerged. It would linger only a short while before emerging, so I hurried over. The date was Oct. 13.

This is a black swallowtail because it has two rows of yellow spots extending all the way out to the leading edge (the costal margin) of the wings. This is a male of the species because the yellow ...

It’s Pollinator Week! A time to celebrate, bring awareness to, and enjoy the incredible variety of creatures that perform the ...

The black swallowtail deserves to be chosen as state butterfly because it is “a full-time Michigan resident,” Meyer said— it’s the only species that can be found year-round and ...

This black swallowtail can be identified as a male because of the two rows of bold yellow spots and the fainter blue splatter marks toward the back of the wings. PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON.

A black, yellow, orange and blue beauty, the black swallowtail is the official state butterfly of the Sooner State. Oklahoma statues designate the black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes, as the ...