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Black swallowtail (larvae)

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

Caterpillar

Habitat:

Found these on dill

Notes:

There about 20 total

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Black swallowtail butterfly (larvae)
Papilio polyxenes Species Papilio polyxenes - Black Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net


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9 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Common and scientific names added.

Great spotting!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Terrific spotting! Welcome aboard!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Wonderful first spot!
Welcome to the community Sean!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Hey Sean! Welcome to Project Noah! Glad to see you on here!

patty
patty 11 years ago

Lovely spotting and picture; lovely scene to see all those together and in such a nice disposition. They must have shared the leaves ;)

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

They will be beautiful when they grow up(not that they aren't beautiful now)! Neat photo. These guys love dill and parsley.

Azura Firdaus W
Azura Firdaus W 11 years ago

Nice

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Nice natural arrangement! :-)

SeanCollins
Spotted by
SeanCollins

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012

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