| A tiger swallowtail on a buddleia presents a wonderful
opportunity for the photographer. |
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| A Spicebush Swallowtail feasting on the nectar of a zinnia.
Eggs are laid on Spicebushes and Sassafras. |
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| The Monarch butterfly feeds on the zinnia but lays eggs on
her host plant the milkweed which is an included plant to the rear of the
butterfly garden. |
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| This Meadow Fritillary continuously posed for photo after
photo. The larval food for the caterpillar is the violet. |
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| The Black Swallowtail is a frequent visitor at the garden.
It can be identified in part by its erratic flying habits. |
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| The monarch excites all of the volunteers. It is the
species that is most frequently raised by volunteers from egg to emerged
butterfly. Many will be released on Tamanend Day, Sept. 18th. |
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| Cabbage whites are abundant in the garden. This one shares a
liatris with a bee. |
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| The black swallowtail caterpillar feeding on rue. Other host
plants are fennel and parsley. |
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| The monarch caterpillar feeds exclusively on milkweeds. This
one is munching on swamp milkweed. |
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