With over thirty years of experience in butterfly preservation, our team is well-traveled and highly knowledgeable about different butterflies from all over the world. (left)It is suppose to look like a bird dropping to divert its predators. See more of their amazing butterfly life cycle. Black swallowtail caterpillars spin a silk girdle which allows them to lay back to form their chrysalis. Butterfly Bush, Butterfly Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Red Clover*, Thistle* Remind. A photographic journey raising black swallowtails thru the entire eastern black swallowtail butterfly life cycle from egg to butterfly + home raising tips Contact : contact.insectnet@gmail.com Family: Swallowtail (Papilionidae) Subfamily: Swallowtail (Papilioninae) Average Wingspan: 3 1/4" - 4 1/4" Habitat: Open areas, hills, gardens Similar To: Anise Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail Plants That Attract This Butterfly. As the caterpillar molts, it eats the skin as you can see in … After it hatches, it is a tiny black caterpillar with a white spot. Nectar Plants (What is this? Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly eggs on Rue and Fennel leaves. Forgot your password? Click here to order a package. Collecting eggs and larvae from your garden or field and getting them home safely is easier with small condiment cups and lids. The Black Swallowtail Caterpillar changes dramatically in appearance as it develops. Find and buy butterflies for display including rare, brilliant Lycaenidae, including other colorful types of butterflies. Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes). Black Swallowtail Caterpillar.