The stunning pattern of black swallowtails has attracted the activities of many biologists and their studies provide considerable insight into the natural history black swallowtails, Papilio polyxenes ...

Six species of swallowtail butterflies occur locally, and they combine yellow, black, orange, blue and red in several diverse patterns that invariably catch the eye.

Are Black Swallowtail Caterpillars Poisonous or Toxic? These caterpillars are generally safe to handle, even in their younger bristly instars. One thing to watch for is the osmeterium.

That same day a black swallowtail adult butterfly was fluttering around the garden. She circled the bronze fennel, periodically pausing at the edges then darting away.

As they age, black swallowtail caterpillars change their defense strategy. Later instars take on the alternating stripes of green and white and yellow that help break up their profile, ...

While out weeding the garden the other day, I excitedly approached my fennel. I like to grow fennel, not just because I like to eat it, but because black swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes ...

Since it's the middle of the summer, and since kids are possibly looking for something fun to do on a rainy day (something we've had plenty of this year), I thought that I would write a column for ...

Baby black swallowtail butterflies are beautiful and common. Sue Pike [email protected]. We have a large patch of bronze fennel growing out back — this is unfortunate because it can ...