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Asian/Chinese Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio xuthus

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Field Notes

Description:

A thick green caterpillar with yellow dots.

Habitat:

On the branch of a citrus plant.

Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio troilus

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Asian/Chinese Swallowtail

Papilio xuthus

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Comments (1)
EarlyStages
As the cited Wikipedia reference clearly shows, Papilio troilus has a very different range, caterpillar, and hostplant. Additionally . . . http://northwestbutterflies.blogspot.com/2012/05/hawaii-land-of-volcanoes.html

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