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Biologists find rare butterfly larvae in Maine
Biologists find rare butterfly larvae in Maine
By Clarke Canfield Associated Press Writer / November 25, 2009 Biologists find rare butterfly larvae in Maine - Boston.com excerpts from above: Quote:
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rborchelt (comment #2) had some interesting observations about the article.
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I wouldn't have bothered reading the comments if you hadn't commented. Consider the source.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Check out this site for pictures of the first green then brown pupa of the spicebush swallowtail.
spicebush swallowtail - Papilio troilus Linnaeus The mistake about nest is also explained. Embarrassing that more research was not done but the biologist should have done more explaining about the life cycle of which he was searching for evidence. The writer would have a better understanding of what words worked better and how little the average reader (much like themself) would understand...gloria Quote:
Pupa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quote:
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Good pictures of lifecycle of spicebush swallowtail.
Spicebush Swallowtail - Papilio troilus Quote:
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Thanks for all the additional information on the Spicebush Swallowtail. The swallowtails are an interesting group of butterflies, and most of them can be attracted to a garden or yard with the right selection of host plant. The right host plant lets you enjoy every phase of their life cycle!
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I really hate to say it...but the adult spicebush swallowtails really love my Buddleia davidii, which is why I haven't gotten rid of it. I do dead-head it religiously, though.
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Someone mentioned the comment at the article
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Being able to link to information would have helped readers understand what the article said. I don't know if the writer just used cocoon generically or if it was assumed that readers would. I googled the article and every paper that ran the article used the same wording. Not one linked to information in the online version. |
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