Tag: giant swallowtail

• Question of the Week – Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

  

  This week, the question was: What is on this citrus leaf? This looks a lot like bird poop, however, it’s just a camouflage tactic of the giant swallowtail caterpillar. This species is often called the “orangedog” as they feed on members of the citrus family throughout their larval stage. They can be a pest to…

  Justin Ballew

  August 11, 2022

  Question of the Week

  butterfly, caterpillar, citrus, giant swallowtail, orangedog, Question of the Week