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Papilio troilus
Family: Papilionidae (swallowtails) beginning of 3rd instar. Length: .75 inches (19 mm) Host plant: Spicebush (Lindera) Light green and white with blue and black "eyes" and circles on abdomen.
Found meadow/woodlands edge, but brought back to house area to "raise" and feed host plant each day.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/370... (2nd instar of same caterpillar) 24 hour period change. 2nd series in a set of 6 changes/spots.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2013
Submitted on Aug 13, 2013
8 Comments
Nice one!!!
Awesome, Carol!!
Ha ha ha...last pic is amazing :) Looks like she s worried about something :)
Awesome series :)
Wow the two series don't look like the same caterpillar. Great spotting!
beautiful :)
Great series, Carol!
I love the series!
lovely, carol!