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Western Giant Swallowtail - Hodges#4170.1 (Papilio rumiko)
Photo#138817
Copyright © 2007
Victor Engel
Giant Swallowtail -
Papilio rumiko
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 8, 2007
A hatchling is nibbling on its egg.
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Contributed by
Victor Engel
on 22 August, 2007 - 7:05pm
Last updated 11 February, 2015 - 8:49pm
Moved
Moved from
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
.
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David J. Ferguson
, 11 February, 2015 - 8:49pm
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Female P. crestphontes
I didn't know they had bristles, or is it setae? I see these a lot on my citrus tree and have raised them. My question is, how can you tell it's female fromthe larva?
Thanks, it's a cool picture.
Susan
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sbannister
, 26 September, 2007 - 12:16pm
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Sorry
I can't. This picture was added to a group of pictures that started with a female adult giant swallowtail. I have corrected the entry.
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Victor Engel
, 26 September, 2007 - 12:29pm
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Very nice
Thanks for adding.
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Ron Hemberger
, 22 August, 2007 - 7:32pm
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