I recently raised seven spicebush swallowtails. Here's one of the males -

And here's one of the females -


Sherry in Southeast Mississippi

They are both gorgeous!!! You always have such beautiful pictures! Do Swallowtails migrate or die over the winter?
Joann

Thanks, Joann!

Spicebush swallowtails overwinter in the chrysalis form, then emerge in spring. The seven I released will find mates (hopefully!) and the females will lay their eggs on sassafras, the eggs will hatch out caterillars which will grow and finally form the chrysalis that will overwinter.

In the northern parts of the country, these particular individuals would have already gone into diapause, that is, overwintered.

Sherry in Southeast Mississippi