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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies (excluding skippers) (Papilionoidea) » Swallowtails, Parnassians (Papilionidae) » Papilioninae » Fluted Swallowtails (Papilionini) » Papilio » Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
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Swallowtail Caterpiller - Papilio glaucus
Copyright © 2005 Chris Wirth

Swallowtail Caterpiller - Papilio glaucus
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
September 27, 2005
Can anyone ID this to a species? - Thanks
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Contributed by Chris Wirth on 28 September, 2005 - 3:14pm
Last updated 28 September, 2005 - 8:07pm

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The caterpillar has undergone metamorphosis and has just hatched out of its chrysalis. It is a male. I released it today
… Chris Wirth, 15 April, 2006 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

Maybe
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail?
… Lynette Schimming, 28 September, 2005 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

 
eastern tiger swallowtail
wanted to know if it bites, spotted stroudsburg pa, I thought it was a spicebush but your picture is closer.
bug
… bug, 25 September, 2006 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

 
I shouldn't think it could break your skin if it tried
- their jaws are designed for munching leaves, not self-defense - but handling can damage caterpillars, so handle with care for its sake if not for yours. Swallowtail caterpillars can produce a pungent scent to deter predators, though. : )
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 25 September, 2006 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
- looks just like this one in the guide. According to Minno (1), it turns from green to brown when it's ready to pupate. Also according to Minno, there's nothing similar in the East.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 28 September, 2005 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thank you both for your help!
… Chris Wirth, 28 September, 2005 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

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