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Spicebush Swallowtail Larvae

Papilio troilus

2 Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush Swallowtail Larvae
Papilio troilus Papilio troilus
EarlyStages
EarlyStages 11 years ago
prepupal Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus None


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4 Comments

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 11 years ago

About-to-pupate P. troilus caterpillars have, among other differences, much larger "eyes" . . .
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/690... – top larva (bottom one incorrectly called third instar when actually fifth).

Amber Burns
Amber Burns 11 years ago

this is a spicebush swallowtail baby

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

It's on its final instar.

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Very nice spotting

nataliehf
Spotted by
nataliehf

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Spotted on Jun 5, 2012
Submitted on Jun 7, 2012

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