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Polydamas Swallowtail Caterpillars and Eggs

Battus polydamas

Photo by florida33girl
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Field Notes

Description:

Eggs and young caterpillars, approximately .5 inches in length. Caterpillars are gregarious in first several instars. Feeding on Aristolochia tomentosa (Wooly Pipevine), native to the region.

Habitat:

Semi-tropics and tropics of the Americas.

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Battus polydamas

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alicelongmartin
That is what my Pipvine wall is producing big time this Summer. Like your pictures.

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