Re: Black Swallowtail Caterpillars


Viceroy is very similar; American Painted Lady a little less.  Also, Gulf
Fritillary.

> [Original Message]
> From: James R. Fisher <garrideb@well.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 7/24/2006 12:54:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Black Swallowtail Caterpillars
>
> 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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