The Many Benefits of Dill in North American Butterfly and Vegetable Gardens
In North American gardens, dill serves as both a delightful addition to vegetable gardens and a vital component of butterfly gardens.
The Black Swallowtail Butterfly: A Graceful Beauty of North America
Let’s delve into the fascinating world of the Black Swallowtail and explore its life cycle, habitat, behavior, and its role in North America’s ecosystem.
- Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) | Passionvines | Paw Paws (Asimina) | Swallowtails (Papilionidae) | Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia) | Zebra Swallowtail (Protographium marcellus)
What’s the Difference Between a Zebra Swallowtail and a Zebra Longwing?
The Zebra Swallowtail and the Zebra Longwing are both butterfly species known for their striking black and white striped patterns. While they share some similarities, there are several key differences between them.
- Butterflies (Papilionoidea) | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | Swallowtails (Papilionidae) | Zebra Swallowtail (Protographium marcellus)
What is the Difference Between a Tiger Swallowtail and a Zebra Swallowtail?
Their distinct wing patterns, geographic ranges, and host plant preferences contribute to their unique characteristics and make Tigers and Zebras somewhat easily distinguishable from each other.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | Entomology | Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
What’s the Difference Between an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and an Eastern Giant Swallowtail?
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) and the Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) are two distinct butterfly species that are difficult to identify but can be differentiated by several features.
What is the Larval Host Plant of the Tiger Swallowtail?
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) and the Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) are commonly utilized by Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillars.
- Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Larval Host Plants | Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
What is the Larval Host Plant for an Eastern Giant Swallowtail Butterfly?
The caterpillars of this butterfly species feed on various Citrus trees, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi), and other related species.
- Butterfly Farming | Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Schaus' Swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus) | Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
1001 Reasons to Plant Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) in Florida
Wild Lime (zanthoxylum fagara) provides food for Eastern Giant & Schaus’ Swallowtail butterfly larva, and can replace Japanese Boxwood in the yard or garden.
