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Pipevine swallowtail

Battus philenor

Description:

Black and red caterpillar/worm 1.5 to 2" long. Several of them were spotted crawling around in the grass.

3 Comments

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

I don't think you need to worry about getting stung by this one, the tentacles are fleshy, not urticating hairs.

HatchetJack
HatchetJack 12 years ago

don't touch the bastard he may sting you

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 13 years ago

Claire, you should know this one.

Shelby2
Spotted by
Shelby2

Victoria, Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 21, 2011
Submitted on Mar 21, 2011

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