What are the Natural enemies of the Swallowtail Butterflies?

Answer 1

Monarch eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises, and adult butterflies are eaten by many different predators. Included are Spiders, wasps, some bird species, and many more predators. Parasitoids such as tachinid flies also eat Monarch chrysalises - from the inside out!

Answer 2

The monarch butterfly eats milkweed which is a very bitter plant. The caterpillar stores the milkweed toxin in its skin so not too many things eat it. The assassin beetle however stabs them and sucks their insides out, by passing the defense. The butterfly however takes on a different food source and becomes the prey of birds.

Answer 3

There are some birds that eat monarchs, some mammals such as mice , several insects and some parasites .

Answer 4

Not many predators come after Monarchs. The Monarch Butterflies have a bad taste that predators shy away from .

Answer 5

There poisonous so no worries Dr them