WingSpan Giant Swallowtail
by Reid Callaway
Title
WingSpan Giant Swallowtail
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
WingSpan......By Reid Callaway
Giant swallowtails fly from Late May–August, but in some areas of the southern United States such as Texas and Louisiana, they may be seen as late as October. All giant swallowtails have a distinctive flight pattern which generally looks as if they are "hopping" through the air. Females tend to beat their wings slowly but move quickly. Because females have such large wings, each wing beat will carry it a long way. Males however, tend to have more of a darty flight and beat their wings rapidly but move slower than females because their wings are smaller and each beat doesn't carry them far. Giant swallowtails in general fly fast and high and can be difficult to capture. Males patrol for receptive females. Females lay single eggs on host leaves and twigs. Caterpillars resemble bird droppings and eat leaves and young shoots. Chrysalids hibernate.
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December 27th, 2015
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Dan Marinescu for featuring my artwork in our group... Premium FAA Artists! 2/10/2016
Reid Callaway
Thank you for appreciating my artwork Brenda Ketch and for making this image one of your personal Favorites!
Reid Callaway
Thanks so much Mariola Bitner featuring my artwork in our group...BUGs, BUGs and more BUGs! 1/6/2016
Reid Callaway
Thank you Lisa Phillips for featuring my image in our FAA group "Thoughts of Flowers"! 1/6/2016
Lisa Phillips
Your beautiful work has been featured in the FAA group "Thoughts of Flowers". http://fineartamerica.com/groups/thoughts-of-flowers.html