[Ctleps-l] Admirals and swallowtails

[David Cappaert]

All - At the school where I work, we have a greenhouse and conservatory, which I populate from time to time with butterflies.  I would like to rear either red admirals or black swallowtails continually on host plants that I maintain.

If you know of a significant population of either adults or larvae in one location, I’d love to know about it. 

I’ve looked at a lot of nettles for admirals, but find only a few at any one time, and many are parasitized. 
I’ve not seen swallowtail larvae, but I don’t doubt that there are many CT gardens “infested” by them.

Thanks for any clues.

David Cappaert
Greenhouse/Vivarium Scientist
Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker
Serving students Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
860.578.2251 cell
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