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Ruta graveolens
Spotted on Jun 28, 2011
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012
3 Comments
well, keep your eye on the rue...it's hard to notice the Giant Swallowtail caterpillars...yep! The Blacks love fennell, parsley, dill and carrot tops.
No, but I found Black Swallowtail caterpillars on the Bronze Fennel in my garden last summer, and the fennel is planted right next to the rue.
I *think* I posted that spotting...now I have to check. :)
Have you ever found Giant Swallowtail caterpillars on your Rue? It a good larval host plant for them.