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Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio troilus

Description:

Snake like large caterpillar that raises the front half of it's body like a Rattle snake when it's afraid!

Notes:

The mouth juts out of it's head when crawling around looking for food. Unusual for this area!

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New York, USA

Spotted on Jul 5, 2015
Submitted on Jul 7, 2015

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