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black swallowtail caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

Found on a flower bed outside my house. Thought it was a monarch but I just realized the markings are wrong.

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2 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 5 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

Gina423
Gina423 9 years ago

Just realized I misidentified this caterpillar. I think it's a black swallowtail...can anyone confirm?

Gina423
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Gina423

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 1, 2013
Submitted on Jul 1, 2013

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