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Battus philenor
The red and orange caterpillar of the Pipevine Swallowtain Butterfly is found throughout the state. The longest projections are found at the anterior end of the larva.
Caterpillars of this species can be found feeding on snakeroot leaves.
After metamorphosis, this caterpillar emerges as an iridescent blue swallowtail butterfly.
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