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Orchard Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio aegeus

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Description:

Large caterpillar, approx 5cm long, spotted on a citrus tree in our garden in SE Qld, Australia today. Any ideas on what it is and what kind of butterfly it will become?

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Comments (6)
Christiane
It was easy.. I have them in my garden here in GIN GIN!
NatalieFletcher-Jones
Excellent!!! Tx Christiane. I googled it and its a match :) What a beautiful butterfly it'll be.
Yasser
Christiane, I think you nailed it. Great eye!
Christiane
I think it is the caterpillar of the Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly - Papilio aegeus
Christiane
Was this caterpillar on a Lemon tree?
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PublishedApril 17, 2011

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