Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)

WIld Lime is in the Citrus Family and is larval host to Eastern Giant & Schaus’ Swallowtails.

Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Larval Host Plants | Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
What is the Larval Host Plant for an Eastern Giant Swallowtail Butterfly?
ByJohnny May 26, 2023June 6, 2024
The caterpillars of this butterfly species feed on various Citrus trees, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi), and other related species.
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Butterfly Farming | Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | Schaus' Swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus) | Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
1001 Reasons to Plant Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) in Florida
ByJohnny May 12, 2021July 31, 2023
Wild Lime (zanthoxylum fagara) provides food for Eastern Giant & Schaus’ Swallowtail butterfly larva, and can replace Japanese Boxwood in the yard or garden.
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