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Eastern Black Swallowtail Chrysalis

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by MelindaKiser
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Field Notes

Description:

Pale green, with tiny yellow spots running the lower portion.
Horn-like ends.

Habitat:

Spotted on tall stems of a non-native plant in my flower bed (crocosmia "lucifer") near the bronze fennel that was planted as a host plant.

Reference Links:

Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes Fabricius, 1775 | Butterflies and Moths of …

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