Black Simple Swallowtail Butterfly Resin Display w/Botanical Specimens, Medium sized, Window Arch (dd_4)

Bring the beauty of nature into your home with this one-of-a-kind resin sculpture featuring a real Black Swallowtail Butterfly delicately preserved among wild hand-picked and pressed unidentified tiny purple botanicals and Chamomile.

Dimensions:
Height is almost 6".
4.5" Wide
3/4" thick.

Butterfly Identification:

Fascinating Facts About Black Swallowtails

Defensive Stink Organ: When threatened, the caterpillar everts a bright orange, forked gland called an osmeterium from behind its head, which emits a foul odor to repel predators.

Master Mimics: Young caterpillars are dark with a white "saddle," closely resembling bird droppings to avoid being eaten.

"Parsley Worm" Caterpillars: They are voracious eaters of the Apiaceae family, particularly parsley, dill, fennel, carrots, and Queen Anne's lace.

Female Egg Strategy: While a female can lay up to 400 eggs in her lifetime, she lays only one egg at a time on a host plant to ensure enough food for the larva.

Fastest Swallowtail: They are known as the fastest fliers among the swallowtail family and often fly close to the ground.

Sexual Dimorphism: Males have a broad yellow band across their wings, whereas females have a narrower band of spots and more iridescent blue, often mimicking the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail.

State Symbol: The Black Swallowtail was designated as the official state butterfly of Oklahoma in 1996.

Overwintering: They survive the winter by transforming into a chrysalis (pupa) that can change color to match its surroundings, often turning brown or green, and stay in diapause until spring.

Mud-puddling: Adults not only drink nectar but also partake in "mud-puddling," where they drink from damp soil, manure, or mud to obtain nutrients.

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