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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes asterius)
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Copyright © 2005
Mim Eisenberg
Black swallowtail, collage of metamorphosis, 3 stages -
Papilio polyxenes
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Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
The first image was taken on June 22; the pupa formed July 2; and the butterfly emerged on July 12, 2005
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Contributed by
Mim Eisenberg
on 7 October, 2005 - 10:51am
Last updated 27 January, 2010 - 9:36am
Black Swallowtail from Pupa to Butterfly
The description says Pupa to Butterfly is 10 days.
Watching a few newly formed Pupa. Is 10days normal time?
Pupa were formed on 9/1/22 to 9/6/22 and curious if I can expect them to hatch or overwinter as Pupa.
Would appreciate any input you may have.
TIA
Tom
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Tom Hill
, 7 September, 2022 - 7:37am
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pupa to butterfly
I'm sorry, Tom, but I'm not an expert. All I know is back when I created this mosaic from photos taken on the progressive days is that it was 10 days from pupa to butterfly in July. I cannot advise regarding whether your pupa will hatch before winter or will overwinter. Sorry.
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Mim Eisenberg
, 7 September, 2022 - 7:43am
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Moved
Moved from
Black Swallowtail
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David J. Ferguson
, 8 July, 2009 - 6:11pm
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Papilio polyxenes asterias
Thanks, David.
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Mim Eisenberg
, 8 July, 2009 - 10:29pm
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Used glossary
This is used on the
metamorphosis
entry in the glossary--a really nice addition, thanks!
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Cotinis
, 19 February, 2009 - 8:34pm
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metamorphosis
I'm honored. Thank you.
Interestingly enough, on this very day, I coincidentally posted this same image to a thread on a Flickr group I co-administer called Super Eco. The thread discusses home gardening:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/supereco/discuss/72157614116840570/#comment72157614070305841
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Mim Eisenberg
, 19 February, 2009 - 10:02pm
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Very nice,
and it looks like a male.
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Lynette Elliott
, 7 October, 2005 - 2:20pm
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spotbands
Yes, it's a male. The spotbands on male Black swallowtails are wider than those on the females.
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Mim Eisenberg
, 7 October, 2005 - 2:22pm
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Black Swallowtail from Pupa to Butterfly
Thanks for the M/F ID specifics
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Tom Hill
, 7 September, 2022 - 7:38am
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Moving to Black Swallowtail page
this is a really nice addition.
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Hannah Nendick-Mason
, 7 October, 2005 - 9:03pm
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nice addition
Thank you! It was fun watching it develop over time.
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Mim Eisenberg
, 7 October, 2005 - 9:34pm
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