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Saharan Swallowtail Larva

Papilio saharae

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar on an Artemisia plant; body about 5 cm in length

Habitat:

high desert mountains

Notes:

P. saharae was once considered a subspecies of Papilio machoan (which might occur in Sinai)

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PublishedApril 21, 2013

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