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Black Swallowtail caterpiller

Papilio polyxenes

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Found this guy and 2 more like it on my dill plants in the garden.

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coyoteowlwoman
coyoteowlwoman 10 years ago
Swallowtail caterpillar
Papilio polyxenes Papilio polyxenes


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natureboy153
natureboy153 10 years ago

Thanks! I've found 6 total caterpillars on my dill this year. It's exciting!

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Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice spotting of the black swallowtail caterpillar

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natureboy153
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natureboy153

Champaign, Illinois, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 9, 2013

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