Getting caterpillars on PawPaw tree

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rljr2011 Fairborn, OH(Zone 6a) Feb 12, 2016

After planting a PawPaw tree can anyone tell me how many years before zebra swallowtail butterflies could potentially lay eggs on my tree??

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Feb 12, 2016

I don't know if anyone can say. Of course, the bigger they get, and the more pawpaws you already have around you, the better your odds.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Feb 12, 2016

do you see zebra swallowtails around? Pawpaws and Z swallowtails look to inhabit every corner of Ohio so that's a good sign.
My home state seems to be surrounded by lots of pawpaws and well within the range of Z swallowtails too. but I've never seen the butterfly in my yard. Pawpaws love really moist sites. Where I have spotted them they are in floodplains, right by rivers or streams. I've seen the butterfly in a state park right by the lake and swamp.

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rljr2011 Fairborn, OH(Zone 6a) Feb 13, 2016

Hi,
Thanks for responding! My PawPaw tree is around 20" tall, so very young. I bought it 2 years ago as a seedling. No I've never seen any Zebras in my yard or ever, but after seeing pictures of them well it inspired me to buy a PawPaw.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Feb 13, 2016

I think only time will tell. Also supply flowers for the adults to be attracted to, for nectar, if you haven't already.

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rljr2011 Fairborn, OH(Zone 6a) Feb 13, 2016

I provide lots of coneflowers, zinnias and butterfly bushes :)

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Feb 13, 2016

Sounds ideal! Good luck!

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