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Early Instar of Pipevine Swallowtails - Battus philenor
Copyright © 2007 Bobby Grizzard

Early Instar of Pipevine Swallowtails - Battus philenor
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
June 23, 2007
I am thinking these were 1st or 2nd instar. Found at The Natural Gardener's butterfly garden next to and .

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Early Instar of Pipevine Swallowtails - Battus philenor Early Instar of Pipevine Swallowtails - Battus philenor
Contributed by Bobby Grizzard on 24 June, 2007 - 4:16pm

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