Tag: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

A Very Lucky Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

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image of an eastern or canadian tiger swallowtail larva, in ontario, canada

How do you like my new little buddy? It is the cutest little caterpillar, an Eastern or a Canadian Tiger Swallowtail larva likely in its third or 4th instar, soon to cocoon and morph into a beautiful butterfly.
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Types of Butterflies We Have Sighted Around The World

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Types of Butterflies We Have Sighted Around The World

Giant Swallowtail butterflies on butterfly bush, toronto, ontario

Years ago, I planted a Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in my front garden in the hopes of attracting butterflies to my property.  I never imagined that one day I would be seeing, not one, but two Giant Swallowtail Butterflies  cavorting amongst the branches of the plant. Read more