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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio cresphontes

Description:

Brown, yellow and white larvae that resembles bird poop. There are white spots along the top as well as a couple black spots near the head. This cat is in its third instar. Pre-pupal stage at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/269... Mating adults at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/699...

Habitat:

Lemon tree in backyard

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Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on May 20, 2013
Submitted on May 21, 2013

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