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Caterpillar maybe? - Papilio glaucus
Copyright © 2008 lexnick

Caterpillar maybe? - Papilio glaucus
Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York, USA
July 15, 2008
Size: 1 1/2"
This thing was found in the street. We actually found 2 but I think the other one is dead. They have grabbers on the bottom and have an orange tongue.
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Contributed by lexnick on 15 July, 2008 - 12:49pm
Last updated 15 November, 2008 - 3:39am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.
… David J. Ferguson, 15 November, 2008 - 3:39am login or register to post comments

and if you click on
this image , you will find a link to a cute little story about its "orange tongue"!
… john and jane balaban, 15 July, 2008 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you for the little cartoon, it was very entertaining. And thank you all for figuring my little guy out for me. My kids were very intrigued.
… lexnick, 15 July, 2008 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
This odd-looking caterpillar will grow into a beautiful butterfly.
… Illia-Shaundra Chavez, 15 July, 2008 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

yep, caterpillar. Someone wi
yep, caterpillar.
Someone will ID it soon for you.
… Matt Edmonds, 15 July, 2008 - 12:55pm login or register to post comments

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