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Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio troilus

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Papilionidae. Length: 2 inches (51 mm). Green with large, black and yellow fake eyes. . Yellow and peach underside with blue "painted" dots. Blue dots on top also. Yellow spots. Feeding on Spicebush. (Around 4th instar)

Habitat:

Meadow/Woodland edge.

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Papilio troilus

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Comments (2)
James McNair
Almost looks unreal, like a kids Pokemon toy! Lovely!
Zhenhua
That is soooooooooo cute!!!

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PublishedOctober 21, 2014

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