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Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
The Kindergarten class was thrilled to see what had become of their fat little caterpillar.

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Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes - female Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 16 February, 2005 - 6:13am
Last updated 8 July, 2009 - 6:20pm

Moved
Moved from Black Swallowtail.
… David J. Ferguson, 8 July, 2009 - 6:20pm

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