Super excited to find this little guy – and on the same day I saw an adult too (I think). I can’t really tell the adults from a black swallowtail, which we see more commonly here. But it seems the diverse plantings are paying off. Though this fellow might end up eating the whole seedling. I’ll have to look for another one nearby. Bonus monarch and snowberry clearwing 🙂
by Swampy-bog
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Woah! That is a super cool looking caterpillar!
So Jealous! I planted a few spice bushes just to be able to see these adorable babes. I can’t wait to find one some day!
I have been OBSESSED with these caterpillars ever since I saw pics of them like 10 years ago and I finally got to see one in person it was like meeting a celebrity 😂
Hawkmoth is pretty fucking cool too.
Congrats. Just planned a little spicebush a few weeks ago. Hopefully we’ll have some soon too.
So lucky! Im jealous.
I’ve got 5 big spicebush bushes and haven’t found one yet. Im patiently waiting