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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio cresphontes

Description:

Caterpillar in a later instar that resembles a bird dropping. The colors are brown, white, yellow and blue. There is a black spot on the side above the first set of legs.

Habitat:

Lime tree in backyard

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San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 2, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013

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