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Eastern Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by ande
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Description:

What the heck??? I have no idea what this is. It reminds me of the t.v. show Supernatural.

It's alive, moving when touched. On my lime tree.

My best guess is metamorphosis-ing something. Arthropod because of the segments?

About an inch and a half long.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Heraclides cresphontes

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