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17.06.2024 - 16:41 / gardenerspath.com / Kristina HicksHamblin
Do Black Swallowtail Butterflies Eat Carrots?
Are you interested in growing carrots and other garden plants to attract black swallowtail butterflies?
These pollinators can make their homes in our gardens at many different stages of their lives. They are a sight to see in the yard or garden – both in their larval forms and when they take flight as winged beauties!
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Whether you want to learn how to attract these pollinators to your yard or are wondering if the caterpillars are going to hurt your carrots or other crops, in this article we’ll provide the answers you’re looking for.
Ready to learn more about these caterpillars and their food preferences? Here’s what we’ll cover:
What Are Black Swallowtail Butterflies?The black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) is a beautiful winged insect whose native range is in the eastern, central, and southwestern regions of the United States.
These lepidopterans, members of the taxonomic order Lepidoptera, consisting of butterflies and moths, are also found in Canada in Quebec and Saskatchewan, as well as in Central America and the northern part of South America.
They are large flying insects, with a wingspan of three and a quarter to four and a quarter inches.
Like other species in the Papilionidae or swallowtail butterfly family, these creatures have distinctive lobes on their rear wings, reminiscent of the tails of swallowtail birds.
Also known as American swallowtail, caraway worm, celery worm, parsley swallowtail, parsley worm, or parsnip swallowtail, these butterflies have distinctive markings on both the top sides and the lower surfaces of their wings.
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