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Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

The Western Giant Swallowtail is a beautiful butterfly with big yellow and black wings. It loves to flutter around gardens and fields, bringing joy with its colorful presence.

生息地: Urban areas, Gardens

外見

The Western Giant Swallowtail is a very large butterfly, primarily yellow with bold, tiger-like black stripes and spots. Its hindwings feature blue and orange eyespots near the distinctive tail-like extensions. This striking pattern helps it stand out.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraPapilionidaePapilio
Western Giant Swallowtail
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Western Giant Swallowtail

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Adults love to 'puddle' by gathering in groups on wet soil to drink mineral-rich water.

Female Western Giant Swallowtails lay their eggs one by one on host plant leaves.

Their caterpillars have special 'suckers' on their legs to cling tightly to leaves, even in the wind.

These giant butterflies can sometimes be mistaken for birds because of their enormous size!

特殊能力

能力

Stinky Surprise

Western Giant Swallowtail caterpillars can pop out bright orange, foul-smelling 'horns' (osmeteria) from behind their head that helps them scare away predators.

能力

Master of Flight

Western Giant Swallowtails can soar powerfully on their large wings and glide long distances, helping them find food and mates across wide areas.

能力

Leafy Camouflage

The adult Western Giant Swallowtail has intricate patterns on its underwings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and leaves when resting.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
100-160 mm
サイズ
25-35 mm
寿命
30-270 日
飛行速度
20 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch on plant leaves, while adults sip sweet flower nectar.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat leaves of host plants, while adults primarily feed on nectar from flowers.

主な食物

  • Citrus leaves
  • Prickly ash leaves (Zanthoxylum americanum)
  • Rue leaves (Ruta graveolens)
  • Nectar from various flowers
  • Sap

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Sweet Orange

Citrus sinensis

Larvae feed on its leaves for growth and development.

depends on

Common Hoptree

Ptelea trifoliata

Caterpillars use its leaves as a primary food source.

eaten by

Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Adult butterflies can be prey for this bird.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Adults visit flowers for nectar, aiding in plant reproduction.

特徴

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch, but don't try to catch them.

よくある質問

Western Giant Swallowtailの翼開長は何ですか?

100-160 mm

Western Giant Swallowtailのサイズは何ですか?

25-35 mm

Western Giant Swallowtailの寿命は何ですか?

30-270 日

Western Giant Swallowtailの飛行速度は何ですか?

20 km/h

Western Giant Swallowtailは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch on plant leaves, while adults sip sweet flower nectar.

Western Giant Swallowtailは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas, Gardens

Western Giant Swallowtailはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Western Giant Swallowtailの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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