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Question Mark Butterfly Larvae

Polygonia interrogationis

Notes:

Beautiful caterpillar with many thorns other amazing markings. Feeding on an elm leaf. Series is of two individuals on the same tree. Photos one and two is a different individual than photos three and four.

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5 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thank you António for your very considerate words! I thought it looked quite tropical too! I am glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you very much, Emma!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

beautiful!

Wow J,great find,awesome,it look like tropical stuff of our friends :-) i missed this one,congrats and thanks for sharing

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra! I completely agree, they are quite exotic and somewhat frightening when you did not expect to find such a caterpillar!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Incredibel colors!!!

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

Maine, USA

Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012

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