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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Swallowtails, Parnassians (Papilionidae) » Papilioninae » Fluted Swallowtails (Papilionini) » Papilio » Black Swallowtail - Hodges#4159 (Papilio polyxenes) » Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes asterius)
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Black Swallowtail caterpillar - Papilio polyxenes
Copyright © 2018 Allen Woodliffe

Black Swallowtail caterpillar - Papilio polyxenes
Chatham, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
October 12, 2018
I found 4 caterpillars in the garden today a little surprising considering the recent change in the weather from being in the 25-28C range a few days ago, to a high of only 8C today, and a risk of frost tonight. Three were good sized and should be pupating soon. One was surprisingly small, and still had a few days to go before getting to its overwintering stage. Three of them were on fennel, and a fourth was on the ground. Perhaps it felt a little more vulnerable but it clearly did not like being touched and chose to show off its defensive behaviour.
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Contributed by Allen Woodliffe on 12 October, 2018 - 4:24pm
Last updated 12 October, 2018 - 5:47pm

Papillon du céleri
En français.
… Ilze V-G., 6 August, 2020 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

Moved to Papilio polyxenes asterius
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, Black Swallowtail caterpillar.
… Ken Allison, 12 October, 2018 - 5:47pm login or register to post comments

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