Do Spicebush Swallowtails Migrate?

The Life Cycle of The Butterfly Begins/Ends With the Adult stage. ... Species that overwinter as adults, such as monarch and painted lady, which migrate to warmer regions in winter, will live for many months. For spicebush and black swallowtail butterflies, they can live for about 6 - 12 days.

Where do spicebush swallowtail butterflies live?

The spicebush swallowtail is found throughout the eastern half of the United States from southern Canada south to southern Florida (except the Miami area and Keys) and west to Texas. It is less common farther west from the Mississippi River. Occasional stray insects are observed outside the normal range.

Do spicebush caterpillars overwinter?

These worms usually feed on sweet bay, spicebush, and sassafras. The prepupae assume an comma shape. The chrysalis has two anterior horns and is suspended from a twig by a narrow silk band. The chrysalides may be brown or green, but overwintering chrysalides are always brown.