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What Monarch Butterflies Eat
Monarch butterfly larva feed exclusively on the milkweed species. The toxins ingested from the milkweed make the caterpillars and butterflies poisonous to potential predators. The monarch's bright coloring warns off most predators before they attack. Monarchs are widespread and live in tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world. Monarch wintering in Mexico is an endangered biological phenomenon.
What Western Pigmy Blue Caterpillars Eat
Western Pigmy Blue caterpillars use Chenopodium album, Atriplex and Chenopodiaceae as their host plants. Western Pigmy Blue butterflies live in the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. Western Pygmy Blue butterflies are not currently listed as an endangered species.
What Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Caterpillars Eat
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing caterpillars use Aristolochia schlecteri as a host plant. The Queen Alexandra's butterfly is the largest in the world, with a wingspan of 1 foot. It lives in the coastal rainforest of New Guinea. The Queen Alexandra is listed as an endangered species.
What Painted Lady Caterpillars Eat
Painted Lady caterpillars eat malva, mallow and canola, as well as thistle and hollyhock. Painted Ladies are extremely widespread, and their habitats stretch across North and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Painted Lady butterflies are not currently listed as an endangered species.
What Tiger Swallow Tail Caterpillars Eat
Tiger Swallow Tail caterpillars feed on Liriodendron, Prunus, Tilia, Populus and Betula, as well as aspen, lilac and sweet bay bushes. Tiger Swallow Tails live in the Eastern United States and Canada. They make their homes in woodlands and fields, as well as in cities and parks.