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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies (excluding skippers) (Papilionoidea) » Swallowtails, Parnassians (Papilionidae) » Papilioninae » Papilio » Pale Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)
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Western Tiger Swallowtail - horns - Papilio eurymedon
Copyright © 2006 osmia

Western Tiger Swallowtail - horns - Papilio eurymedon
Lake Country (Winfield), Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
September 21, 2006
I had to include this pic. even if the quality is not the greatest just because of those horns! When exuded (whenever gently tapped on the head), not only did the horns exude, but also a scent/odor that was overpowering in its sickly, sweet, spicy essence. Can't describe it better than that but those of you who have smelt it can perhaps help me out here.

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Contributed by osmia on 23 September, 2006 - 8:39pm
Last updated 4 December, 2008 - 9:56pm

Moved
Moved from Western Tiger Swallowtail.
… David J. Ferguson, 4 December, 2008 - 9:56pm login or register to post comments

Uh...
I tried to resist, but I have to say this...

The Pokemon, Caterpie, must have been based off of this. I also hafta say, that is one cute 'lil 'pillar!
… Cherity Anderson, 23 June, 2008 - 6:09pm login or register to post comments

 
LOL
Your comment brought back memories of my children in their Pokemon days. Sad to say though, no butterfly ever emerged from that chrysalid :(
… osmia, 23 June, 2008 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

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