Caterpillar identification in the Ask a Question forum

Mar 14, 2018 6:03 PM CST

Southeastern NC (Zone 8a)

I am new to gardening for butterflies. This caterpillar made its home on my bronze fennel and brought a lot of his/her friends. My question : what kind or butterfly will this be?

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porkpal

Mar 14, 2018 6:11 PM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

I am not good at caterpillar id, but it looks similar to a Monarch.

Porkpal

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DaisyI

Mar 14, 2018 6:22 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Especially on Fennel - a favorite food for Monarch catapillars.

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plantladylin

Mar 14, 2018 6:47 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Beautiful shot! It may be the Eastern Black Swallowtail Catt:
https://www.butterfliesandmoth...

More images for comparison on these pages:
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/crea...
http://www.butterflygardeninga...

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luvsgrtdanes

Mar 14, 2018 6:51 PM CST

Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
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Definitely a Swallowtail

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Pinestraw

Mar 14, 2018 7:43 PM CST

Southeastern NC (Zone 8a)

Thanks everyone for the id...:thankyou: I have seen swallowtails and a smaller butterfly with orange and brown coloring...I was not able to get a pic of it but it was beautiful! I have planted 2 kinds of milkweed because I would love to see monarchs on a regular basis. I have seen one here. I'm sad to say it did not last..., my pup got it before I could stop her. We had a long talk about leaving them alone.

Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report...think on these things. - Philippians 4:8

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sallyg

Mar 14, 2018 7:55 PM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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Swallowtails on fennel
Monarchs on milkweed
Many sources confirm this...
http://texasbutterflyranch.com...

Worry, why do I let myself worry?

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DaisyI

Mar 14, 2018 8:36 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

sallyg said:Swallowtails on fennel
Monarchs on milkweed
Many sources confirm this...
http://texasbutterflyranch.com...

Oops! you are right.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

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Webmaster: osnnv.org

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sallyg

Mar 14, 2018 10:58 PM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
Let's all play ukulele

Daisy, I knew it must have been just a 'moment', for you to have said that

they do sport similar colors

Worry, why do I let myself worry?

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purpleinopp

Mar 15, 2018 4:34 PM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)

Congrats on a successful butterfly garden! You may need more "food" for these caterpillars. If so, please beware that some plants for sale are treated with systemic pesticides that you would not want to feed butterfly caterpillars.

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Symmie

Oct 18, 2020 11:41 PM CST

Any idea what kind of caterpillar this is? I'm wondering if it's a hawk moth because of the size. This is norther Nevada and this pic was just a few weeks ago. I've been trying to identify it online but I can't find something similar. Pic with my kid for size reference. My son is nearly 4.

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