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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

Photo by rhokom
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Species ID Suggestions

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

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Comments (2)
rhokom
Thank you for the help.
kyros.v
Looks the same species as the Black Swallowtail Caterpillar I just uploaded, only a bit pale... I think it's the same. If you found it in your garden watch out! You may not have a garden soon if it's hungry... :-)
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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