Re: Black Swallowtail Caterpillars

That was my guess, too, Jim. But the Viceroy has white spots--at least the Florida Viceroy does.

On Jul 24, 2006, at 12:54 PM, James R. Fisher wrote:

Bonnie Morgan wrote:
<snip>
right. Does anyone know of a black and orange butterfly (no white dots)
other than a monarch? That's what was dancing over my border. They weren't
Tiger swallowtails (no stripes.) By the time I got my camera, they had
danced out of sight.
Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I can't say for sure lacking picture (and a butterfly book),
but the Viceroy might/could fit the bill.
-jrf
--
Jim Fisher
Vienna, Virginia USA
38.9 N 77.2 W
USDA Zone 7
Max. 95 F [36 C], Min. 10 F [-12 C]

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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