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Spiny Larva on Queen Anne's Lace - Papilio polyxenes
Copyright © 2018 margaret stewart

Spiny Larva on Queen Anne's Lace - Papilio polyxenes
Junction City, 15 mi. SE, prairie restoration, Geary County, Kansas, USA
July 27, 2018
Size: 1/8-1/4"
This spiny, multi-colored larva was on the underside of a Queen Anne's Lace inflorescence. I was just thinking how few invertebrates were using QAL (a non-native volunteer in these parts) when I spotted this most interesting creature.

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Contributed by Margy Stewart on 27 July, 2018 - 9:41pm
Last updated 28 July, 2018 - 4:56pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 28 July, 2018 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

Black swallowtail larva
They host on many carrot family plants. See here
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 27 July, 2018 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you so much for this ID
Thank you so much for this ID! I appreciate your help greatly. The older BST caterpillars look so different. Without your guidance, I never would have guessed this youngster's real identity!
… Margy Stewart, 27 July, 2018 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

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