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Black Swallowtail caterpiller

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by natureboy153
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found this guy and 2 more like it on my dill plants in the garden.

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Papilio polyxenes

Species ID Suggestions

Swallowtail caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

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Comments (2)
natureboy153
Thanks! I've found 6 total caterpillars on my dill this year. It's exciting!
Maria dB
Nice spotting of the black swallowtail caterpillar

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PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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