Black Swallowtail butterflies have upperwings that are mostly black. Males have a yellow band near the edge of their wings. Females have a blue band on their hindwing.
Its wingspan is 3 to 4 inches.
Black Swallowtail butterflies live in fields, suburbs, marshes, deserts and roadsides.
They can be found in most of the Eastern United States.
Black Swallowtail butterflies have upperwings that are mostly black. Males have a yellow band near the edge of their wings. Females have a blue band on their hindwing.
Its wingspan is 3 to 4 inches.
Black Swallowtail butterflies live in fields, suburbs, marshes, deserts and roadsides.
They can be found in most of the Eastern United States.
Host Plants: Queen Anne's Lace, carrot, celery, dill
Nectar Plants: red clover, milkweed, thistles
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