Western Tiger Swallowtail Foraging On Lavende

by Michael Russell

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Western Tiger Swallowtail Foraging On Lavende

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Michael Russell

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Photograph - Digital Photograph

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A Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) feeding on nectar from Lavender flowers in a Fraser Valley garden. The adult Western Tiger Swallowtails are Nectarivores, feeding on nectar from flowers only. The immature caterpillars feed on plant leaves - mostly cottonwood and birch but including willows and wild cherry.

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May 8th, 2022

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