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Papilio demoleus
Birdpoop like caterpillar. Dark and light green, wet looking. At a certain moment (had no camera at that time) I saw a red osmeteria (kind of slimy split tongue like thing) sticking out. Interesting! It is about 2 cm in length.
Our garden near reservoir and jungle, Yishun Singapore
I believe this is the 4th instar of a Common Mormon (from my caterpillars of Singapore's butterflies book ) I spotted it because my lime tree was being nibbled away, and there it was...the culprit. It has now moved to a safe box with fresh leaves where it can become a butterfly while eating the leaves (chosen by me)
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