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Only caterpillars actually eat the leaves of the various plants; adult butterflies feed on nectar from various plant types. Caterpillars feed on varying members of the carrot family including parsnip (this butterfly is also sometimes called the parsnip swallowtail), Queen Anne's Lace, dill, parsley and others.
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What do black swallowtail butterflies eat?
Like other butterflies, black swallowtails feed on flowering plants. The types of plants they feed from depends on their location and the availability of certain plant species.
Does a black swallowtail butterfly eat parsley?
The larval stage of Eastern Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) does have parsley as one of its host plants, meaning: the caterpillars eat parsley (as well as dill and carrot tops.) If you see them in your garden-- don't kill them! Plant more parsley and enjoy the beautiful adult stage.
What eats black swallowtail larvae?
simple they eat Parsley, Fennel and Dill
What kind of flowers do black swallowtail butterflies eat?
Adult butterflies do not eat flowers; they eat the nectar produced by the flowers. Only the caterpillars eat the leaves and stems of certain plants. In the case of the Black Swallowtail butterfly, the adults will feed on nectar from most any flower that produces nectar including milkweed, red clover and thistles. The caterpillars feed on the leaves and stems of many plants in the carrot family such as dill, parsley, Queen Anne's Lace and others.
Where is the Black Swallowtail Butterfly in the food chain?
It would be right near the bottom, next to plants.
What eats a black swallowtail butterfly?
nectar as an adult, leaves of parsley and related plants as a caterpillar
What is the difference between black swallowtail caterpillars and swallowtail caterpillars?
Easy black swallowtail caterpillars are smaller caterpillars. SwallowTail caterpillars are bigger than black swallow tail caterpillars
What are the enemies of the tiger swallowtail?
Skunks, red-winged black birds, green darners, and goldenrod spiders have been known to eat tiger swallowtail butterflies.
What does a black swallowtail butterflies eat?
nectar as an adult, leaves of parsley and related plants as a caterpillar
What does Black Swallowtail mean in latin?
Papilio polyxenes is the Latin name of the Black Swallowtail, which is also called the American or parsnip swallowtail.
What does an adult black swallowtail eat?
Adult black swallowtails feed on nectar from phlox, butterfly weed, red clover and thistle.
What is a black swallowtail butterfly's prey?
Black swallowtail butterflies feed on nectar from varying types of flowers. They don't have prey.
