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Papilio cresphontes
1 1/2 inches long; resembles bird dropping
spotted on key lime tree
This fellow was not real happy with me so close.
Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Aug 27, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks; I thought so too. I see the butterflies all the time but these are the first caterpillars I've been able to track (could be because the tree is only
knee-high).
Lucky you! I have never found one yet, but one was brought in to Extension once. Good pictures!