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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by Ben Bailey
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

In the garden, eating parsley, was this little thing.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes
MrsPbio
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MrsPbio
According to my "Caterpillars in the Field and Garden" book, there are several species in the "Black Swallowtail" group, and the caterpillars all look very similar. I've chosen this one based on range. Besides.. I've seen these before,,, had them in my own garden in fact. Beautiful.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2015

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