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Eastern Black Swallowtail larva

Papilio polyxenes asterius

Description:

Larval host plant: Dill

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3 Comments

ceherzog
ceherzog 13 years ago

Maybe about 1 1/2 "- 2"...they do look pretty big on your parsley or dill plants.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 13 years ago

cool looking caterpillar. how big is it? looks huge

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 13 years ago

I will remember when I am confused to look at this picture. Nice sharp picture.

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 24, 2011
Submitted on Mar 24, 2011

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