[Ctleps-l] a bit small....
RChyinski at aol.com
RChyinski at aol.com
Wed May 16 14:55:04 EDT 2012
...but it is a Giant.
A smaller size Giant Swallowtail this afternoon around 1:30 clinging to
some plants a few inches above the ground. Initially it struggled to take
flight with wing tips that were not fully formed but has now taken flight.
Interesting, there is a Rue plant within a foot of where the butterfly was
first seen. Some references show Rue as a host plant in the north. I did
have a Giant in my yard last summer.
Could it be that Giants are using Rue here in CT and will it mean a new
over wintering butterfly for CT?
Rich Chyinski
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