Garden PIc Wednesday: Giant Swallowtail
Welcome back! I have a great Picture of the Day for you/?! Every seen a Giant Swallowtail? I got this shot of one a few days ago: A Giant Swallowtail is one huge butterfly. Typically 4 to 6 inches in size with this unusual bright yellow spot pattern. The lower wings have the little "tails" on them that give this these butterflies their name. Also two little orange dot markings that seem common on many Swallowtails. I'm always interested in finding out what different butterflies eat to see if it's something I can add to my garden, since I do want a butterfly-friendly garden. Butterfly caterpillars are fairly gourmet and many only eat specific things, like Monarchs only eat Milkweed. Now the Giant Swallowtail dines on citrus leaves and several other trees, but I have no room for trees. I did find, however, they and also Black Swallowtails enjoy an herb shrub called "Rue." That I could do and I have the perfect location, though I won...