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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by LuckyLogan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Photo 1: 1st instar
Photo 2,4,5: 5th instar
Photo 3: Adult butterfly

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Comments (3)
maplemoth662
A very beautiful caterpillar....Photos No. 2, 4, and 5.

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PublishedDecember 22, 2015

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