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bird-shit catterpillar

Photo by EduardoFrick
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Field Notes

Description:

found at my tangerine tree. about 4cm long

Species ID Suggestions

King Swallowtail Caterpillar

Heraclides thoas

Reference Link
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Papilionidae, Heraclides sp. and most probably Heraclides thoas. I would not call this bird-shit but bird-dropping caterpillar ;-)... http://caterpillars.unr.edu/brazil/species/Hthoas_brasiliensis.htm http://www.panoramio.com/photo/64882073
Jason Alexander
I agree with EnvUnlimited, I think that's in genus Papilo..

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