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Photo by Graham Monroe
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Field Notes

Description:

A swallowtail caterpillar with a dark striped body and an osmeterium Shown when disturbed.

Habitat:

The caterpillar was on what appeared to be water hemlock near a stream.

Notes:

Several of these caterpillars were seen on the same plant.

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Swallowtail butterfly

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