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Caterpillar on dill plant - Papilio polyxenes
Copyright © 2017 J Whitebread

Caterpillar on dill plant - Papilio polyxenes
New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
August 16, 2017
This caterpillar was found on our potted dill plant on a sunny, south-facing patio. He had moved from the base of the plant to the top. I relocated him to the woods. What was it?
Contributed by J Whitebread on 19 August, 2017 - 12:44pm
Last updated 25 August, 2017 - 8:59pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 25 August, 2017 - 8:59pm

Papilio.
Papilio.
… Mosz026644, 19 August, 2017 - 1:29pm

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