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Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes asterius

Description:

Green with bands of black with yellow spots

Habitat:

Urban home herb container garden

Notes:

Found 8, small to large, on 2 parsley plants, ate all leaves in one day, sometimes they are white where this one is green

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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 6, 2015
Submitted on Aug 6, 2015

Spotted for Mission

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