Giant Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar As Well As Ruta Graveolens

In the garden yesterday, 2 Giant Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars appeared on the Ruta graveolens.

These plants were started from seed several years ago

as well as bring grown to over iii feet tall.

This is the position down nether i of the plants. Those piffling Rue plants discover most l as well as nosotros bring been giving them away past times the dozens inwards corporation to supply to a greater extent than nutrient for Giant Swallowtails.

This is an adult - photograph from the Entomomlogy Dept., Univ. of FL. Click over to their link nether the photograph to acquire to a greater extent than most this gorgeous winged wonder of our gardens.