An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Omaha, NE Swallowtails
The Omaha, Nebraska-Council Bluffs, IA metro area is located in eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa in the United States. Omaha and Council Bluffs are is…
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An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Orlando, FL Swallowtails and their Host Plants
The Orlando, FL metro area is located in the center of Florida. The city itself is located in Zone 9b, while the northern outlying areas…
An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Norfolk, VA Swallowtails and their Host Plants
The Norfolk, Virginia metro area is located along the coast of Virginia in the southeastern part of the state. The city itself is located in…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio aegeus)
The Orchard Swallowtail butterfly flies in the countries of Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its host plants include members of the Citrus genus, and…
An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Harrisburg, PA Swallowtails and their Host Plants
There are nearly 150 species of butterflies that have been found in Pennsylvania. All of these species help to pollinate plants and act to move…
A Comprehensive Guide to Kumquat (Citrus japonica)
Kumquat (Citrus japonica) is a tree that is native to Eastern China. This plant is a host to the Chinese Peacock (Papilio bianor) in its…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Peacock (Papilio bianor)
The Chinese Peacock butterfly flies in eastern Asia, incuding China, Japan, and the countries of southeast Asia. Its host plants include members of the Citrus,…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
The Spicebush Swallowtail is found in the mid-western and eastern United States and the very southern parts of Canada. The host plants for this species are sassafras (Sassafras albidum) and spicebush (Lindera benzoin). The Spicebush Swallowtail flies from April to October and 2-3 broods in a year.
A Comprehensive Guide to Holly-Leaf Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia)
Holly-leaf Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia) is a large shrub to small tree that is native to the state of California. This plant is a host to…
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus glaucus), a Comprehensive Guide in 9 Sections
Introduction to the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly is found throughout Pennsylvania and from the midwest and eastern North America. It is…