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Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar (2nd instar)

Papilio troilus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Is it an alien? No, it's a spicebush swallowtail cat!

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Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (4)
SharniM
This is the cutest caterpillar! Well done. c:
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful Karen,very nice series :-) congrats and thanks for sharing . i allways admire their hiper cute look

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PublishedAugust 19, 2013

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