#citrus swallowtail

[rattyexplores]

Photos from a failed raising

I collected this specimen off our lemon tree. I’m not entirely sure how it died, but it’s possible disease got the better of it.

Photos of the corpse here

This species is often called the Orchard Swallowtail, as they feed on trees in the Citrus genus (lemons, oranges, tangerines, etc.). There’s a few swallowtail butterfly caterpillars that feed on Citrus, but this species is the most common sight for me.

Papilio aegeus

06/07/22

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[zenmom]

More of my cat. I cannot get enough of her! 🥰😻 She is my forever chocolate (you know, the one that always keeps coming no matter how many blocks or bars you’ve eaten)

And also enjoy that fat citrus swallowtail caterpillar 🐛

#zenmom #cute cats #cats of tumblr #cats #wow the resolution is top tier for the photo of my cat #my cat sammy #cat #caterpillar #citrus swallowtail

[onenicebugperday]

@allbino​ submitted: Hello fellow insect lover!

I Just moved to a new place in Brisbane, QLD, Australia and have been finding heaps of cute insects in my new garden, all on my lime tree. I’d love if you could help me identify them? Thank you!

This caterpillar that morphs from brown/white (like bird poo 😂😍) then to white/green with red retractable horns?

This cute little leaf hopper?

This (actually huge?!) stink bug, largest I’ve seen

And I’ve seen a few of these beautiful iridescent spiders 😍✨

How exciting to have a garden full of pals you can go admire any time you like! I can certainly help you ID them. The caterpillars are orchard swallowtails, and they prefer citrus trees as their host plant! The “horns” are called osmeteria and they evert them from inside their body defensively. They emit a stinky odor that predators don’t like.

The planthopper is a citrus planthopper, which makes sense. The Large Dude is not a stink bug, but it is related to stink bugs! It’s called a bronze orange bug and once again feeds on citrus. Technically the family they’re in are called the tessaratomids, but colloquially people call them giant shield bugs or giant stink bugs.

And finally the absolutely beautiful spider man is a sea-green northern jumper! Keep your eyes peeled for females nearby as well. They’re more rotund and are a sort of bronzey-purple color.

Thanks for sharing all these great pals, tell them all I love them!

#submission #spider #animals #insects #bugs #arachnids #butterfly #swallowtail #orchard swallowtail #caterpillar #larva #camouflage #true bugs #planthopper #citrus planthopper #bronze orange bug #tessaratomid #sea green northern jumper #jumping spider

[natjuno60]

Citrus swallowtail caterpillars

Plus a variety of stages and sizes they go through! They look like bird poop but they have a really cool threat display.

The older, bigger ones have markings that look like a snakes face then when its threatened reddish-orange prongs stick out, from right above its real eyes to imitate a forked tongue. They also start to stink.

The other caterpillars on the tree freeze when the threatened caterpillar releases the stench. It's like if citrus flowers smelled bad. Really cool. But I'm gonna leave them alone now so they'll carry on with their breakfast.

#caterpillars #citrus swallowtail butterfly #bugs cw #bugs #insects

[starshine-selfships]

Have learned that apparently ants taste like citrus

#this man. smells like bleach cleaner. lemon scented. freakishly clean. all natural fruit. #i kiss him and ask if he's eating cleaning wipes. the lemon wedge on the glass of water isn't supposed to be a snack #my god my god. i raised actual swallowtail butterflies and the males had a soapy scent to them i cannot believe this is just. #cleanly transferring over to him but not bc of the swallowtail traits but bc of the ant. the ant. #leaving florida but coming home to a man who permanently smells like citrus anyways #was thinking of like. clean linen or w/e as a scent but this throws me into a tailspin. what the fuck #anyways. i will bully him for this sjhdjdjx #star speaks

[mutant-distraction]

Jo Jos Garden & Flower Photography

"The Swallowtail

These large colorful butterflies are known to feed on nectar from a

wide variety of flowers. Swallowtail caterpillars feed from host plants like parsley, dill, fennel, carrot, rue, Queen Anne's lace, citrus and laurel trees.

Plant them ~ they will come"

[oorionjeann]

clearwing swallowtail butterfly (Cressida cressida) on a citrus leaf.

Dry Prismacolour Watercolour pencils on sketch paper.

#art #traditional art #drawing #original art #illustration #animal art #butterflies #swallowtail #prismacolour #watercolour pencil #ink #my art

[todaysbug]

November 3rd, 2023

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)

Distribution: Found across the United States, up to southern Canada and down to Mexico, Jamaica and Cuba.

Habitat: Mainly found in deciduous forests and citrus orchards.

Diet: Adults feed on nectar and the liquid from animal waste; plants fed on include lantana, azalea, bougainvillea, soapwort, dame's rocket, goldenrod, Japanese honeysuckle and milkweed. Caterpillars feed on the leaves of plants in the citrus family.

Description: The giant swallowtail's larva is also called the orange puppy due to the fact that it's a pest of citrus trees, including orange trees. In order to protect itself from predators, the caterpillar camouflages itself by imitating the appearance of bird or lizard poop. If this doesn't fool a predator, it has a trick up its sleeve—or more accurately, its head; it can deploy an osmeteria, which is a brightly-colored Y-shaped growth, whose appearance is often accompanied by a strong, foul odour. This only really works to startle smaller predators, though, such as lizards and other insects.

Due to global warming, the giant swallowtail's range has gradually expanded northward. However, they're still only able to overwinter in areas of the deep south. They can be spotted fairly easily—adults have a wingspan of up to 19 centimetres, making the giant swallowtail the largest butterfly in North America!

(Pictures by D. Gordon E. Robertson and Lanare Sevi)

#today's bug #biology #bugs #ecology #entomology #nature #butterflies

[jokerislandgirl32]

*awkward finger guns* Can I get a butterfly request for my oc Elana?

Of course you can! She is the first OC I have received, so this is exciting! In response to this post!

Since Elana is Hawaiian I had to get her a butterfly that can be found in Hawaii! And there are actually very few butterflies that can be found in Hawaii. As a matter of fact, there are only TWO butterflies that are native to Hawaii! I could go with one of these two, but I think a butterfly with subtle blue accents, for a connection to her beloved Martin, will suit her best! So, for Elana we have the….

 Xuthus Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio xuthus)!

Also called “Chinese yellow swallowtails” or “Asian swallowtails,” these butterflies were introduced to Hawaii in the early 1970s. Since this initial introduction, their population numbers have grown and they can be found in many environments, including urban areas and in proximity to citrus orchards.

A couple (more) interesting tidbits about this amazing creature!

1)The Xuthus Swallowtail has color vision (they can see different colors) and color constancy (they can recognize differences in color with different types of background lighting)! These unique abilities aid the butterflies in foraging, because they can locate their preferred food sources in spite of the level of lighting in their environments. So this butterfly, like Elana, has the ability to “see” the truth….even if the truth for these butterflies is just their meals, lol.

2)The females of this species have maternal instincts like Elana! The females mate with multiple male butterflies to ensure that they will produce greater numbers of eggs with enhanced genetic diversity. And, when it is time for the females to lay their eggs, they consider all factors of their environment to ensure the safety of the eggs, such as making sure there are adequate food and light sources for the caterpillars once they hatch.

You may request other butterflies, just note it may be a bit before I complete them!

#wild kratts #wild kratts fandom #elana maheloma #wild kratts oc #wk oc #butterflies #butterfly #tw insects #tw bug #tw bugs #animal facts #tw mating mention #tw mating patterns

[rattyexplores]

Decay of a Dead Caterpillar

Not the most pleasant post, but I was curious to see what would become of the body.

Photos of the live specimen here

The caterpillar suffered all the symptoms of disease that I am aware of. Sudden diarrhea, weakness, eventually leading to dropping dead completely. Caterpillars are highly susceptible to disease, so washing your hands thoroughly is important.

The corpse turned completely black, and developed a hole near the rear of the caterpillar. I’m not sure why this hole appeared.

Papilio aegeus

10/07/22 - 15/07/22

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[zenmom]

So, I found this caterpillar this morning and decided to look for it this afternoon, and did some research on this green insect (I’m calling this an insect because it IS one when it matured into a butterfly) and the results are as shown:

Yep, it is a Citrus swallowtail caterpillar. And guess where I found it?

#zenmom #insects #caterpillar #green caterpillar #citrus swallowtail #butterfly #pix pad you’re not answering this: you already know #I found it in our home country #lmao I sound foreign! thanks because I don’t speak much

[konjaku]

山椒[Sanshō] Zanthoxylum piperitum

Japanese pepper. The old name is 椒[Hajikami].

The young leaves give off a spicy, citrusy aroma when crushed. And they are used as an accent in cooked dishes, etc. The rind and young fruits are also used as spices. https://www.sbfoods-worldwide.com/spices/sansho/

As it is one of the citrus family, swallowtail larvae feed on its young leaves.

#flowers #nature #japan #nihongo #original photography #langblr

[shopcat]

there are orchard swallowtail butterflies EVERYWHERE outside i've never seen this many all in one place interesting ... i don't know much about butterfly behaviour but they're all females resting on leaves and there's a few males flying around maybe it's mating season perhaps. AND WOW i read that the caterpillars feed on citrus plants and knew we had a tiny citrus tree on the side and LOOK A BABY!!!!

#🐾 #THAT WAS SO EXCITING TO FIND LOL #now that i think about it these are the most common butterfly i see #so i think they just live around here pretty abundantly #there's at least two dozen in just this one area

[pratheepvijay3097]

Butterfly tree ! 🌲 ( Lime butterfly ) 🦋 • Papilio demoleus is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly, lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail. These common names refer to their host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it does not have a prominent tail. The butterfly is a pest and invasive species, found from Asia to Australia. The butterfly has spread to Hispaniola island (Dominican Republic) in the Western Hemisphere, and to Mahé, Seychelles. #pratheepvijay #pratheepvijayphotography #nature #butterfly #limebutterfly #papiliodemoleus #swallowtailbutterfly #lemonbutterfly #limeswallowtail #chequeredswallotail #shotoniphone #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wilderness #realme8pro #shotonrealme #naturephotography #bbcearth #natgeo #animalplanet #discovery #nofilter #naturephotograpy #insect #macro #natgeotravel #naturephoto #love @natgeo @natgeoindia @natgeowild @natgeotravel @natgeoyourshot @natgeotravellerindia @natgeoadventure @natgeointhefield @natgeofineart @natgeoasia @natgeochannel @natgeoexpeditions @natgeo.la @natgeonl @natgeolatam @natgeoencounter @natgeodocs @animalsdoingthings @animalplanet @animalplanetindia @animalaid_india @animalhopeandwellness @discovery @discoverychannelin @discoveryplusindia @discover @discoveryla @grikart_macro @macro_delight @apple @instagram @wholelottabugs @insectguru @naturein_focus @nature_org @wildkarnataka @wildtakes @wildlifeplanet @world_wildlife @incredibleindia @bbcearth @earth @sonybbcearth @natural_history_museum @earthalliance @earthroamer @incredibleindia @macro_brilliance @nature @nature_brilliance @lonelyplanet @ourplanet @lightroom @kumudamonline @bbcwildlifemagazine @asiangeographic @naturesbestphotomagazine @discoverindia.magazine @wildlifeindia @zealwildlifecentral @fwdlife_magazine @climbingmagazine @lonelyplanetmagazineindia @thecaravanmagazine @wildlifesos @realmeindia @realmecreatorshub @realmeglobal @realmeindonesia @realmetechlife @realmepakistanofficial @realmebangladeshofficial @realmebr.official @realmecolombia @realme (at Pudukkottai/tamilnadu) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgfDn_Vhj2g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[ardentguilt]

So far I’ve located two orchard swallowtail caterpillars on my lemon tree and taken them inside to safety to raise.

Hopefully I found them before the flies that parasitise them did. I’ll keep checking my trees and collect any I find.

These two babies are growing fast.

They begin their life looking like this with the brown and white color as a camouflage method to look like bird poop but if you startle them they have two ‘antenna’ they’ll protrude from just behind the head.

With this specific species those antenna are hot pink and have an old citrus fruit sort of stink used to deter predators.

As they grow they’ll eventually change color to be green with a little bit of white and brown before creating a chrysalis that looks exactly like the pokemon Metapod.

They then if successful emerge in time as a large butterfly that if female will be primarily white with some black and red, blue and yellow markings. If male they’ll be primarily black with smaller red markings and a more curved wing shape.

Below are some photos of adult butterflies I raised a couple of years ago.

[adaadaaa]

OC ref challenge

Too lazy to create a sideblog so sticking this here. Exactly as it says, I will be attempting to create a reference or redesign of some sort for most of my ocs (past and present), this includes: the main kids, side kids, and everyone else

Omen - 🌠🌌

Basuka

Alba

Vlei

Swallowtail

Lionfish

Angler

Kelp

Acre

Horizon

Ichor

Heron

Trench - 🌠🌌

Brimstone

Dreamkiller

Mayfly

Permafrost

Sahara

Steppe

Black Beauty/Blue Roan

Biblically accurate ocean vibes

Ascension/meant to be an antagonist

Nightfall

Miracle

Blue - perfect as is :)

Summer (wyvern)

Blackened ice

Mud/sand

night/sand

small scruffy sand/rain

Sunfire the flamesilk

gentle ocean night

hive/sea

purple homophobic(?) seawing

algae green rain/sea

Pastel hivewing

Ore (21 on a wof 100 idk?)

Aligator, a green mudwing

Redstriped seawing

Blue seawing

2 headed hybrid

failed Hollowing 1

failed Hollowing 2

pinkish skywing

brownish sky

brown and light yellow skywing

Citrus rainwing

Fathomy seafoam

Blue purple silkwing

Wildfire

yellow seawing

pastel silking

Brown sandy and pissed off

the sketchy one

Protea/fynbos dragon

🌠🌌 = finished

I likely won't finish this, but it'll be neat to try. Due to a lack of patience and talent my blog shall remain an inhospitable wasteland of reblogs and unfunny tags

#I'm going to hate myself in the morning #If you somehow found this post hi #this post will be gone once I finish *at least* half of this #hoo boy