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Photo#4745
Black swallowtail larvae - Papilio polyxenes

Black swallowtail larvae - Papilio polyxenes
Gainesville, Florida, USA
July 9, 2004
I like this picture for its graphic depiction of how much these guys grow over their short lifespan. I think the one on the left is probably the first or second instar, and the one on the right may be the fourth (using the following web page for reference: http://www.butterflygardeningandconservation.com/butterfly/st/black.php)
Shown on parsley, one of the host plants.

Moved
Moved from Black Swallowtail.

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