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Anise swallowtail caterpillar

Papilio zelicaon

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Field Notes

Description:

I found this mature caterpillar of the Anise swallowtail butterfly in my parsley plants.
Apparently they also eat carrots and sweet funnel.
They are beautiful but they ate my parsley, anyway I like to share my food.

Habitat:

Parsley plants.

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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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