Swallowtail Butterfly Life Cycle!

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Nature, Here and Now! - Chris Egnoto

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@karenwilkins6897 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful caterpillars - purely stunning and cute

@ThePollaton 2 жыл бұрын

Mother Nature definitely has some cool tricks.

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

She most definately does!

@janicepell2441 Жыл бұрын

Okay Chris, so informative video I really enjoyed the whole video, I especially like how you get excited about telling us all about it. Truly a joy to watch, Thanks so much. A fan

@smetlogik 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, c'mon, who wouldn't want to come back as a spicebush? You get to look like a snake, have a sleeping bag/tent, remember your former life and turn into a cool looking butterfly.

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right? These really are fun species and it is so fun to raise them. I would say I raised about 8 to 10 of them. Any more than that, I would be out every other day to collect more food!

@karenwilkins6897 10 ай бұрын

I would definitely come back as one of these beautiful caterpillars ❤

@AreteSr Жыл бұрын

Awesome, Chris -- thanks for your clarity and for sharing such wonders as this spicebush-swallowtail lifecycle. True wonder at each stage.

@TheWildlifeBrothers 2 жыл бұрын

Spicebush swallowtails are probably my favorite local caterpillar, those eyespots are so cool and now that you mention it, it’s incredible how they have that white coloration that looks like reflected light, I never noticed that before. The adults are really pretty as well, and even spicebush itself is an awesome plant. I learned a lot as always, I hope I get to see some more invertebrates before it gets too cold! - Harrison and Evan

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. Yeah, I love that eyeshine. I mean they are reflective, but they also have the fake reflection. As adults, they are rather attractive, too. I do seem to be pretty into caterpillars, though. This has been a half dead year for insects in general, imo. Kind of bummed, but that happens. The drought, late frost and likely other factors played a role. I am hoping next year will be better!

@ScottALanter 6 ай бұрын

This came up in my recommended videos today and I'm glad it did, too. It was fascinating to watch from beginning to end. I knew a caterpillar grew into a butterfly. But, I had no idea the process was this involved. Amazing! I have a whole new appreciation for them now, especially the Spicebush Swallowtail. Incredible!

@sapelesteve 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video Chris! The changes that occur during metamorphosis are truly incredible! Hope that all is well on your end my friend! Be well.... 👍👍🦋🦋🦋🦋

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah, I like the last instar color change. It doesn't last long before it starts the coccoon prep.

@thomaszaccone3960 2 жыл бұрын

One of these caterpillars sticks out an orange projection from its front if you touch its back. It looks like a snake's tongue. I think it's called an osmo- something or other. Lepidopterans are beautiful. I love them but Odonates are my favorite. Orthopterans are kind of neat too and some beetles like tiger beetles.

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, osmetarium. I show that in this video and a couple other videos. I love finding moths, especially

@fp1912 2 жыл бұрын

I have a ton of related swallowtail catepillers on my tiny potted patio lemon tree. I have to relocte them sometimes to larger trees around my neighborhood since my lemon in not enough for all of them. But I have already found three split open chrysalises!

@theswordoftheevening9865 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched your B & Y Orb Weaver video. I'm impressed by them too but my phobia is very strong. It looks like you live in my habitat by the animals and plants in the background. Very well done stuff as I can vet you as you go.

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thank you. I love the Argiopes, but they are kind of rare, anymore. I am working on a video about the fear spiders invoke, atm. Should be out in a few days.

@theswordoftheevening9865 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisegnoto - it's when they move- centipedes, scorpions and Solfugids all trigger my brain. I love Jumping spiders and Millipedes. Praying Mantids are my favorite. I'd get one if the lived longer.

@AniFam 2 жыл бұрын

They are all very unique~👍 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thank you so much for watching!

@naturewithgabe 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome documentation of a neat species!

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Gabe. I am glad I managed to film them when I did. Time just seems to slip away, sometimes.

@CompetitiveFishingFreak Жыл бұрын

Hello from Michigan near Lake Saint Clair Detroit area Zone 6b monarch butterfly and Black Swallowtail butterfly rearer,ive released 40 black swallowtail butterflies, next year I'm expanding to the pipevine swallowtails, spicebush Swallowtails,Red Admiral butterflies,and the Hummingbird clearwing Hawk moth

@AMomsLife316 2 жыл бұрын

Very pretty caterpillar!

@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945 2 жыл бұрын

Who else had to replay and pause to see the subliminal message?

@donnadelaparra6433 2 жыл бұрын

That was so cool Chris thanks for all that information loved it

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@7thangelad586 2 жыл бұрын

How cool! The caterpillar actually looks like my niece’s snake drawings ;) The camouflage is so convincing. I wonder what prevents the initial larva from eating all of the eggs in the bunch if it hatches first.

@chrisegnoto 2 жыл бұрын

They really do look like a kid's drawing of a snake. I imagine that maybe they are somewhat programed just to go for their own before the leaves start smelling too appetizing or something. I will look into that.

@evangevii Жыл бұрын

so I found a western tiger swallowtail caterpillar. He kept falling out of the tree for some reason. So I moved him carefully into a bigger container with dirt,the leaves and sticks that they eat. But he is not moving today? It’s like he is dead