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| Butterflies you won't see in your backyard in the USA Here are some photographs of tropical butterflies from several conservatories and butterfly houses that we have visited. |
| Here's something you will probably never see...the complete life cycle of the African Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus). The adult lacks the "tails" found on most other swallowtail butterflies. |
| Butterfly Conservatory Links www.butterfly-house.com (Whitehouse, Ohio) www.fpconservatory.org (Columbus, Ohio) www.WhiteRiverGardens.com (Indianapolis Zoo) www.CallawayGardens.com (Pine Mountain, Georgia) www.ButterflyShow.com (Krohn Conservatory - Cinti, Ohio) |
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| Check out this osmeterium. Swallowtails all over the world have this same defense mechanism. This gland is normally hidden under the skin behind the head. When the caterpillar feels threatened, it quickly extends this snake tongue-looking appendage releasing a very pungent (stinky) odor! |
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| All photographs on this site are copyright protected. For permission to use any photo, please contact Judy Burris at admin@butterflynature.com |
Of course, as you've probably already guessed, the
host plants for the caterpillars are in the citrus fruit
family. This one is eating lime tree leaves.
host plants for the caterpillars are in the citrus fruit
family. This one is eating lime tree leaves.
| "The Life Cycles of Butterflies" by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards |