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My Home:
I am found throughout North America, from Canada all the way to Mexico.
What I
eat: As a caterpillar, I am a
very picky eater and usually will only eat leaves from the wild cherry
or tulip trees. As an adult I will drink the nectar from flowers.
What I
look like: My wings are 4 to 5
inches in width and 4 inches in height and are usually yellow and black
striped. I have a long thin black body with two antennae.
How I am
born: I will go through four
stages of development: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis (cocoon), and adult
(butterfly). My egg is laid on or close to a cherry or tulip tree. I
hatch from the egg and become a caterpillar for a few weeks. After
eating most of the time and getting bigger, I form a chrysalis
(cocoon). I will emerge as a butterfly in a few weeks.
Fun
Facts: The
swallowtail has two wing tails that hang down at the bottom of their
wings. Often, they will lose one of their wing 'tails' to a predatory
bird. If they lose their wing tail portion, the swallowtail butterfly
can still fly. |
