Sep 11th, 2017

black swallowtail instars

by Lauren Adelman

On a yellow fennel umbel we see two caterpillars, one is small and darkly colored with a white splotch at its center. The other is yellow, black, green, and whtie striped, and large.

Two black swallowtail caterpillars atop a fennel umbel. One is an early instar and looks like bird droppings, while the other is large and brightly striped.

About Lauren Adelman

Lauren holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in horticulture with a certificate in sustainable agriculture from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Her central passions are preserving biodiversity and building a sustainable future.

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