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Papilio troilus
Family:Papilionidae (swallowtails). 2nd instar and ready to change to 3rd instar. Length: .75 inches (19 mm) Coloring: White with clear head. Body is olive green and white with black "eyes". Found on Spicebush (Lindera). Found wrapped up in a leaf of the Spicebush.
Meadow/woodlands edge.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/372... (3rd instar of same caterpillar. 24 hour period change) First series in a set of 6 changes/spots
Spotted on Jul 27, 2013
Submitted on Aug 13, 2013
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