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Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar

Battus philenor

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

eastern and southern US through Mexico, in fields near host plant (Aristolochia species).

Notes:

This guy had apparently been wondering, I didn't see any host plants near by. It was also a cool morning and it wasn't moving much.

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Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2013

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