Swallowtail butterfly passed in a pupal diapause stage. As swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful, and attractive, they were once targeted by butterfly collectors. The largest of these, the birdwing butterflies are particularly sought after and are cultured in butterfly farms for the purpose of collectors. Many members of the family feed as larvae on plants of the citrus family, Rutaceae. Some of these attractive butterflies are therefore considered pests in citrus orchards. The Oregon swallowtail is the state insect of Oregon. The eastern tiger swallowtail is the state insect of Virginia and the state butterfly of Georgia, Delaware, and South Carolina. The
C.D. Peacock C.D. Peacock C.D. Peacock, originally established as The House of Peacock, is a Chicago, Illinois-based retail jewelry store founded in 1837 by Elijah Peacock. The company is Chicago's oldest existing retailer. The company survived the Great Chicago Fire, despite its location in the middle of the city, as all of its merchandise was kept in a fireproof safe. In 1889, Charles Daniel Peacock assumed control of the business and changed the name to the current C.D. Peacock. They issued their first retail catalog in 1893, which coincided with the World's Columbian Exposition. Later, company president Walter C. Peacock became an