"swallowtail"

#12655970

18 August 2025

An Eastern Giant Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in North America, is seen in Sarasota, Florida. An adult's wingspan typically ranges from about 4 to 6 inches

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#12655971

18 August 2025

An Eastern Giant Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in North America, is seen in Sarasota, Florida. An adult's wingspan typically ranges from about 4 to 6 inches

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#12655972

18 August 2025

An Eastern Giant Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in North America, is seen in Sarasota, Florida. An adult's wingspan typically ranges from about 4 to 6 inches

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#12509275

27 June 2025

An Eastern blue swallowtail is seen near the Great Miami River in North Bend, Ohio, on June 27, 2025.

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#12412548

26 May 2025

A Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar rests on a green leaf in a garden in Nagaon district, Assam, India, on May 26, 2025.

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#12412549

26 May 2025

A Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar rests on a green leaf in a garden in Nagaon district, Assam, India, on May 26, 2025.

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#12412550

26 May 2025

A Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar rests on a green leaf in a garden in Nagaon district, Assam, India, on May 26, 2025.

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#12313092

28 April 2025

A Blue Mormon butterfly (Papilio polymnestor), a large swallowtail species and the second-largest butterfly in India with a wingspan of 120 to 150 mm, is seen sitting on a fiddlehead fern and other forest weed leaves at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 26, 2025.

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#11545360

4 September 2024

Papilio polytes, commonly known as the Common Mormon, is a species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is renowned for the mimicry displayed by its numerous forms. The caterpillars of the Common Mormon can negatively impact crop yields. Interestingly, these caterpillars resemble bird droppings while resting on leaves, which helps them avoid predators. However, they are heavily parasitized by chalcidoid wasps, with over a hundred tiny wasps eventually emerging from each pupa. On September 4, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, a tiny Common Mormon caterpillar was observed feeding on plant leaves, nearly camouflaged as it blended with the branches.

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#11545361

4 September 2024

Papilio polytes, commonly known as the Common Mormon, is a species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is renowned for the mimicry displayed by its numerous forms. The caterpillars of the Common Mormon can negatively impact crop yields. Interestingly, these caterpillars resemble bird droppings while resting on leaves, which helps them avoid predators. However, they are heavily parasitized by chalcidoid wasps, with over a hundred tiny wasps eventually emerging from each pupa. On September 4, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, a tiny Common Mormon caterpillar was observed feeding on plant leaves, nearly camouflaged as it blended with the branches.

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#11545362

4 September 2024

Papilio polytes, commonly known as the Common Mormon, is a species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is renowned for the mimicry displayed by its numerous forms. The caterpillars of the Common Mormon can negatively impact crop yields. Interestingly, these caterpillars resemble bird droppings while resting on leaves, which helps them avoid predators. However, they are heavily parasitized by chalcidoid wasps, with over a hundred tiny wasps eventually emerging from each pupa. On September 4, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, a tiny Common Mormon caterpillar was observed feeding on plant leaves, nearly camouflaged as it blended with the branches.

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#11545363

4 September 2024

Papilio polytes, commonly known as the Common Mormon, is a species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is renowned for the mimicry displayed by its numerous forms. The caterpillars of the Common Mormon can negatively impact crop yields. Interestingly, these caterpillars resemble bird droppings while resting on leaves, which helps them avoid predators. However, they are heavily parasitized by chalcidoid wasps, with over a hundred tiny wasps eventually emerging from each pupa. On September 4, 2024, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, a tiny Common Mormon caterpillar was observed feeding on plant leaves, nearly camouflaged as it blended with the branches.

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#11513526

26 August 2024

A black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) is on a parsley plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2024.

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#11513529

26 August 2024

A black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) is on a parsley plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2024.

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#11513530

26 August 2024

A black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) is on a parsley plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2024.

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#11513531

26 August 2024

A black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) is on a parsley plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2024.

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