Re: monarch butterflies
The tropical Gulf Frittalary butterfly feeds on Passiflora. They are
medium sized orange on top and 'stained glass window' on the underside of
the wings. Their catapillars are black with orange stripes. It is
possible that other butterflies also feed on Passiflora. Do you have
catapillars as well as butterflies?
I have a Passiflora that hosts a brood of Frittalaries. I occasionally see
a swallowtail, but I think it is Anise Swallowtail. It never stays long.
Jane
Santa Barbara
Barry Garcia wrote:
>
>> I was wondering, what flowers will attract the Tiger Swallowtails?
>
>I don't really know butterflies, but what I believe to be a species of
>swallowtail is attracted to Passiflora. I have a large expanse of Passiflora
>covering a fence and a dead tree, and it is always covered with what I believe
>to be swallowtails.
>
>Berkeley, California
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