Kaw Valley Almanac

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Kaw Valley Almanac for April 14-20, 2025

To survive, the common Eastern Swallowtail caterpillar resembles a bird dropping, then acquires a pungent odor, then a growth that resembles a snake head. As a butterfly, it eats nectar from a wide variety of flowers, including this lilac.

Kaw Valley Almanac for April 14-20, 2025

To survive, the common Eastern Swallowtail caterpillar resembles a bird dropping, then acquires a pungent odor, then a growth that resembles a snake head. As a butterfly, it eats nectar from a wide variety of flowers, including this lilac.

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