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Posted: Jul/06/2008 7:23 AM PST
This is my first Giant Swallowtail this year. We have had several black swallowtails and a couple of tigers, but this guy is huge, about 5 inches across. John Attachments: ![]() |
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Posted: Jul/06/2008 1:44 PM PST
Just glorious John, Hope you see many more. LB |
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Posted: Jul/07/2008 3:51 AM PST
Beautiful! |
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Posted: Sep/11/2008 2:18 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by bugnut This is my first Giant Swallowtail this year. We have had several black swallowtails and a couple of tigers, but this guy is huge, about 5 inches across.hey john citrus family plants are the larval host for the giant swallowtail. some easy things for you to grow in your garden for the giant swallowtail larva would be rue (ruta graveolens) and wafer ash (ptelia trifoliata). the larva are so cool....they look like big bird droppings. |
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Posted: Oct/06/2008 3:43 PM PST
I saw one of those flitting around the other day! |
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Posted: Jul/11/2009 7:19 PM PST
I know this was posted a year ago, but better late than never---how beautiful---the butterfly and photography ! mitzi |
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