No, it's an orange dog caterpillar, the larvae of the Giant Swallowtail butterfly, which is native to our area. Believe it or not, that caterpillar is about to transform into a beautiful blue and ...

At maturity, that same snake-like caterpillar transitions into a beautiful swallowtail butterfly. In its butterfly state, the red Helen swallowtail is mostly black in color, with distinctive white ...

I spotted a couple of these caterpillars gnawing on the foliage just last week. That same day a black swallowtail adult butterfly was fluttering around the garden. She circled the bronze fennel ...

If you find a lime swallowtail If someone finds a larvae or a butterfly, they should get in touch with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plant division at www.fdacs.gov ...

Certain species of swallowtail also protect themselves by being distasteful to predators. As caterpillars, they feed on poisonous plants, so they won’t be an appealing snack to predators.

Understanding the life cycle of the giant swallowtail can help gardeners create a supportive environment for this butterfly. The life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa ...