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black swallowtail larva? - Papilio polyxenes
Copyright © 2010 Cindy Johnston

black swallowtail larva? - Papilio polyxenes
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
August 22, 2010
Is this a black swallowtail larva? I have photos of many others, but only this one has the "horns".
It is on a parsley plant.
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Contributed by Cindy Johnston on 22 August, 2010 - 8:50am
Last updated 25 September, 2010 - 11:59pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 25 September, 2010 - 11:59pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 4 September, 2010 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
Black Swallowtail caterpillars change appearance from one instar to the next. This appears to be a third instar caterpillar. It will probably lose the horns at the next molt.
… Keith Roragen, 22 August, 2010 - 1:19pm login or register to post comments

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