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Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars have a black and red form. The black or red caterpillars feed on Aristolochia species, making them poisonous as both larvae and adults, while the adults feed on the nectar of a variety of flowers. They are gregarious and feed together until the last molt.
On Wooly Pipevine in a wildlife habitat garden.
Spotted on May 12, 2013
Submitted on May 12, 2013
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