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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes asterius

Photo by dingodog
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39.7684, -86.158

Field Notes

Description:

About 2"

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
I think this is more likely a Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes asterius)caterpillar. Papilio machaon does occur in Western North America. http://bugguide.net/node/view/298231 http://bugguide.net/node/view/2636 That being said, the caterpillars for both species are very similar.

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