Skip to main content

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

42.3123, -83.4593

Field Notes

Description:

Three Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillars found on my Parsley Plant in my Herb Garden.

Habitat:

Parsley Plants... in my Herb Garden

Notes:

Also called a "Parsley Worm" because the caterpillar feeds on parsley.

Reference Links:

Papilio polyxenes

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Midwestern gardens
Mission
Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Wild Michigan

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 26, 2016

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies