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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

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Description:

This caterpillar just eclosed from the egg sac in the background. It mimics a bird dropping with a white saddle in the middle.

Habitat:

Peach tree leaf in the backyard. This was about 20 feet from the orange tree that I spotted a Giant Swallowtail cat on.

Notes:

The adult can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7079431

Reference Links:

Species Papilio rutulus - Western Tiger Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedApril 27, 2013

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