Oops! We goofed! We misidentified the female spicebush swallowtail in the comparison pic with the male and it is actually a female dark form eastern tiger swallowtail. We have posted a picture of a female spicebush swallowtail on our community tab and it can be seen here: kzitem.infoUgkx0Og5u4XYM7FikfwKfwrPnxCujF1RUfGB Sorry for any confusion.
@BackyardEcology
2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever encountered the strange but awesome spicebush swallowtail caterpillar? Please let us know about your experience! Also, be sure to check out our online classes: shannontrimboli.com/events/category/classes/
@PlantNative
Жыл бұрын
It was so sad when my county sprayed for mosquitoes this summer and killed the SB caterpillar.
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
The insecticides sprayed to kill mosquitos kill so much more than just the mosquitos it is being applied for.
@PlantNative
Жыл бұрын
It hurt so much that I’m now in a master gardener training program so I can spread the word as far and wide as I can.
@blueart13
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@LindaSonntagS
2 жыл бұрын
That was so interesting! We have the spicebush butterflies, but I haven’t seen spicebush on our property. We have seen females, but haven’t noticed the greenish male. Paying more attention for sure!
@BackyardEcology
2 жыл бұрын
Fall and winter are the best times to look for spicebush as the red berries are easy to spot. Green berries should be present by mid summer but take a bit more looking to see. Wooded north and east facing slopes are good places to search for spicebush.
@LindaSonntagS
2 жыл бұрын
A talk about the different swallowtails would be great!
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
@@LindaSonntagS Keep an eye out for one coming in the near future!
@kryptikus29
3 ай бұрын
This is such an amazingly detailed video about these guys! They are stunning to see!
@BackyardEcology
3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@hairywitch4063
Жыл бұрын
I do I do want to see a video on all the different swallowtail butterflies.
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned!
@riverstein7251
4 ай бұрын
That extreme closeup didn’t do my bug fear any favors. Had to go down a rabbit hole to make sure it was only 2 inches long and not a whole foot
@BackyardEcology
4 ай бұрын
They are harmless little bugs, and super cute when you see them out munching leaves.
@gvg52
Ай бұрын
I saw a female spicebush swallowtail on my spicebush yesterday (late August, close to Niagara Falls, ON)). Your video is excellent, but I have a question: At what time of year can I expect to find the caterpillar?
@BackyardEcology
Ай бұрын
It is going to depend on location. Here in KY I find them from early summer until mid to late summer. Some areas may only have one batch of caterpillars, farther south there may be multiple broods.
@gvg52
Ай бұрын
@@BackyardEcology Thanks!
@karengroh6256
Ай бұрын
I appreciate your videos!
@BackyardEcology
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@krishnabauer3319
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for very informative video ....I discovered them today on our young lime plants ...
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! On a lime the caterpillars are likely the closely related giant swallowtail. It uses plants in the citrus family as a host plant.
@WaggleWurm
10 ай бұрын
CUTEE
@nancynoll4716
Жыл бұрын
Id love to see the difference between the swallow tails. Thanks.
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned! It is in the works.
@christinarennich5092
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Thank you.
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@harryballs5080
Жыл бұрын
I hate to tell you this but in your comparison photos of the male and female, the butterfly on the right is not a female spicebush swallowtail but a female dark form tiger swallowtail. Surprised you didn’t know the difference.
@BackyardEcology
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know! We do know the difference, but sometimes things happen when editing - like the wrong pic gets used and just doesn't get caught.
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