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Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by HeatherPriddy
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like some kind of large worm. Any ideas what it is? (Found in San Diego CA)

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

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Davidbygott
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Western Giant Swallowtail

Papilio rumiko

Reference Link
Saturniidae27
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Comments (2)
Davidbygott
Looks like Giant Swallowtail caterpillar. If you have citrus trees, you've probably seen the big black and yellow butterflies checking them out. http://bugguide.net/node/view/317252/bgimage
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PublishedNovember 4, 2014

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