Mark
I have swallow tail butterflies and pawpaws, never seen a butterfly near
the pawpaws in all the time I have had them. They are also supposed to be a
great attractant to the Luna Moth.
Gordon Zone 5
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From: "Mark Garrison" <pawpaw1@cox.net>
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
To: "hector black" <hblack@twlakes.net>,"North American Fruit Explorers"
<nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Pawpaws and butterflies
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 09:07:16 -0500
This is off topic but I ask your indulgence.
I'm interested in bringing zebra swallowtail butterflies to my pawpaw patch.
Pawpaws are (almost) the sole source of food for the caterpillar of this
butterfly, and since pawpaws are not native to Rhode Island there are no
such butterflies here. I have sixty-odd pawpaw trees, which should be
enough to support a population. I'm looking for advice, suggestions, and a
way to get hold of some cocoons of this butterfly.