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Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio troilus

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Pipilionidae (swallowtails) Possibly 4th instar or end of 3rd. Length: 1 inch (25 mm). Host plant: Spicebush (Lindera) Bright green and yellow with black eyes with blue. Belly of abdomen is pinkish with blue spots.

Habitat:

Meadow/woodlands edge. Brought home to raise and feed and observe changes.

Notes:

3rd series in a set of 6 changes/spots.

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Papilio troilus

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Comments (3)
Josh Asel
Geez you have some awesome insects out there. Jealous!
The MnMs
These don´t stop to amaze me! :-)

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