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Swallowtail Butterflies

With over 550 species of this large, colorful butterfly present on all continents except Antarctica, the Swallowtail is well represented across the world. Questions about Swallowtail butterflies can be asked here.

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What do giant swallowtail butterflies eat?

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You can give them some necter I guess. Just put some water with sugar in it,mix it until the sugar dissolves and put some coiled cloth in something and pour the necter (a little until its wet) and that's it!you can also try putting in some flowers with necter in it. You can also try giving it some oranges cuz my science teacher had some butterflies and she gave them half of an orange. Hope this will work!

Are there black swallowtail butterflies in the US?

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Yes. Black swallowtails are found throughout North America and this species of butterfly is the state butterfly of Oklahoma.

Where does an eastern tiger swallowtail live?

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Eastern tigers live in the east.

What does a Swallowtail look like?

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Swallowtails are colorful butterflies ranging in size from two inches to well over five inches. Swallowtails also have tail like "spoons" or "swords" coming from the bottom of the wing. Swallowtails make up the family papilionidae which includes the large birdwings which are the largest butterflies in the world with wingspans up to one foot.

Is the eastern tiger swollowtail butterfly nocturnal?

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Some species are nocturnal (the migrating ones, which have to fly over large bodies of water and don't have a place to rest) and even though there are night sightings of active dragonflies, that aren't migrating, these insects are normally diurnal (day-active).

What is the scientific name for the Anise Swallowtail butterfly?

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'Papilio dardanus' is the scientific, Latin or binomial name for the African Swallowtail Butterfly. Other common names include 'Mocker Swallowtail' and 'Flying Handkerchief'. But 'African Swallowtail' is perhaps the most familiar of the common names. It's geographically the most precise, what with the butterfly's native range in sub-Saharan Africa.

Does the two tailed swallowtail butterfly have long wings or short wings?

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A large butterfly (wingspan 3-5 inches), the two-tailed swallowtail is found only west of the Mississippi in North America (in canyon lands, foothills, valleys, woodlands, and gardens from southwestern Canada through the western half of the U.S. and into Mexico).

Why apo swallowtail become endangered?

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The Schaus' Swallowtail is endangered because of habitat loss and because the pesticides used to kill mosquitoes are killing the butterflies.

Where can a green swallowtail butterfly be found?

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1 Purple spotted swallowtails are native only to the island nation of Papua New Guinea. They are mostly found in the higher point of the mountains.

How long for a swallowtail to emerge from its cocoon?

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Black Swallowtail butterflies stay in their cocoon for 9 to 11 days.

What eats the Oregon silverspot butterfly?

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The Oregon Silverspot Butterfly feeds on nectar. They find nectar from various different plants such thistles, gum plant, goldenrods, and pearly everlasting.

Does the black swallowtail butterfly migrate?

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Zebra swallowtail butterflies are commonly found near pawpaw trees, the leaves of which are food for their larvae. These trees and butterflies are seen in open woodlands near swamps and rivers, grasslands, savannas and southern pine woods.

Zebra swallowtail butterflies are found in the eastern United States of America, from Minnesota and Wisconsin in the north to Florida and the Gulf States in the south, northeastern Mexico and southeastern Canada. They can be seen in northern areas from late March to August, while they appear as adults from February to December in the south.

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What are the predators of a zebra swallowtail butterfly?

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Predators of zebra swallowtail butterflies include birds, spiders, dragonflies, robber flies and other insects.

How long does a schaus swallowtail butterfly live?

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It lives up to 5-7 months.

How long is the life span of a Old world Swallowtail?

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Compared to other butterfly species, black swallowtail butterflies live long lives. As long as they avoid predators and are able to obtain food, they can live for up to a year.

What eats black swallowtail larvae?

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simple they eat Parsley, Fennel and Dill

What are the predators of a swallowtail butterfly?

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Amphibians such as lizards, birds, and spiders are three main predators of the swallowtail butterfly [Papilionidae family]. A fourth main predator may be humans. Humans become butterfly predators in three main ways. They're predatory as children before realizing that butterflies aren't playthings or toys. They're predatory as collectors. They're predatory as developers, home gardeners and landscapers before realizing the importance of natural habitat protection.

How long does a giant swallowtail stay in a crysalis?

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Over 9000 crysalis habitation time units