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Black Swallowtail caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by MelissaZ
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Field Notes

Description:

Baby caterpillar! My new pet. He didn't seem to like the dill so I put him in my tomatoes. I don't think he will eat much.

Habitat:

My dill plants.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Swallowtail caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

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KeithRoragen
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Comments (3)
MelissaZ
Oh I will move him! I gave him a chunk of dill also.
KeithRoragen
Black Swallowtail caterpillars feed on plants in the carrot family like carrots, dill and parsley.
Aaron_G
Was this caterpillar originally found on the dill? If so, that is its host plant and tomato will not work.

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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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