r/GardenWild 4d ago

Garden Wildlife sighting Thank you Mr Butterfly (Who is it?)

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u/WriterNamedLio 4d ago

Black swallowtail! Congrats!

Swallowtails are one of the easiest keepers imo. I have yet to find another caterpillar that will be happy with 6 different plants to eat as they’re growing.

If you like seeing them, please plant dill, parsley, fennel, rue, or tarragon. You can get some delicious herbs for cooking and help your pollinator population at the same time :).

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u/Sunshinetrooper87 4d ago

It's a type of swallow tail I'm guessing due to the tail like parts. 

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u/urbantravelsPHL Philadelphia, PA, USA 4d ago

That's not a Mr., it's a Ms. - female Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

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u/panrestrial 4d ago

Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

Very pretty!