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Black Swallowtail caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes asterius

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

The black swallowtail is a black butterfly with yellow markings near the margins of the forewings and hindwings and more limited blue and red markings on the hindwings. Its wing span can reach 4 ½ inches. Full grown parselyworms or caterpillars can reach 2 inches in length and are smooth and green, marked with black bands and yellow spots.

Habitat:

On fennel in wildlife habitat yard.

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Papilio polyxenes

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