Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1086298

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: June 20, 2016
Date notes: Indoor Breed Swallowtails
Submitted by: Mluna25
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found 17 Black Swallowtail Eggs Outside on my Rue Plants. I took them in, to give them a better channce of survival. 2 Caterpillars didn't make it. Out of the now, 15 caterpillars, 12 of them are now in the chrysalsis stage, and 3 are still in the 2nd instar stage. This morning, 1 of the chrysalis hatched and the butterfly was freed and flew away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: June 26, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Queens County