Schaus' Swallowtail Butterfly and Their Host Plants.

Schaus' Swallowtail butterfly "Papilio Aristodemus"

Wingspan: 3" - 3.75"

This beautiful butterfly is unfortunately endangered to South Florida and the Caribbean. You can't miss this large black-brown wings swallowtail with distinctive yellow markings.

Larva: Brown with white blotches, closely mimicking bird droppings. Purpose: This disguise protects  the tiny larvae from predators such as birds and lizards. Shape: Short, stubby, with a slightly swollen head capsule. 

Pupa: The chrysalis varies from mottled green to light or dark brown, depending on the background where it pupates. Is beautifully camouflage and looks quite different from most common garden butterflies. It's designed to blend perfectly into the tropical hardwood hammock environment where it forms, especially among Torchwood branches and wild lime stems.

If you are looking for some host plant for the Schaus' Swallowtail butterfly like Wild lime or Sea Torchwood " Eden of Wings" carries these plants year-round.

What host Plants are good for the caterpillars of Schaus' Swallowtail Butterfly? 

• Sea Torchwood " Amyris Elemifera"
• Wild Lime " Zanthoxylum Fagara"