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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar 1 1/16" long. Fat with white face upsode down triangular marking w black eye marks on either side.

Habitat:

Hudson Valley NY. On the edge of road amongst plantain and wild carrot (queen annes lace).

Species ID Suggestions

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

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ForestDragon
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Old World Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

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Irena Hrovat Mujčinović
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Although they look similar, Papilio machaon is not found in North America.
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PublishedJune 8, 2017

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