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Saharan Swallowtail Larva

Papilio saharae

Description:

Caterpillar on an Artemisia plant; body about 5 cm in length

Habitat:

high desert mountains

Notes:

P. saharae was once considered a subspecies of Papilio machoan (which might occur in Sinai) Confirmation on ID?

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Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

مدينة كاترينا, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Spotted on Apr 19, 2013
Submitted on Apr 21, 2013

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