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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

In the garden, eating parsley, was this little thing.

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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes


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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

According to my "Caterpillars in the Field and Garden" book, there are several species in the "Black Swallowtail" group, and the caterpillars all look very similar. I've chosen this one based on range. Besides.. I've seen these before,,, had them in my own garden in fact. Beautiful.

Ben Bailey
Spotted by
Ben Bailey

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Aug 26, 2015
Submitted on Aug 26, 2015

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