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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Caterpillar with awesome markings

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Species Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Cool find! They mimic snakes as a defense against would-be predators.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice spotting!

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fhcjess
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fhcjess

USA

Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 16, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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