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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Swallowtails, Parnassians (Papilionidae) » Papilioninae » Birdwings, Cattlehearts and Aristolochia Swallowtails (Troidini) » Battus » Pipevine Swallowtail - Hodges#4157 (Battus philenor)
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Unknown Caterpillar - Battus philenor
Copyright © 2010 miika

Unknown Caterpillar - Battus philenor
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
June 6, 2010
Size: 2 inches
Biking the American River Bike Trail and there were several patches of the road where these little caterpillars were inching their way along. I had to get off my bike to take a picture and since it was quite active, I was unable to get a clear head shot. Thank you!
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Contributed by miika on 6 June, 2010 - 7:34pm
Last updated 19 June, 2010 - 11:52am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 June, 2010 - 11:52am login or register to post comments

How about
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)?



Let's see if anyone else agrees.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 6 June, 2010 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Swallowtail
Given the Sacramento region, that would explain the many Swallowtails that are seen fluttering around the trail.

I've just never seen the caterpillar before! Thanks so much!
… miika, 6 June, 2010 - 11:31pm login or register to post comments

 
For what it's worth...
Aristolochia californica (a hostplant for Battus philenor) is definitely found in that area
… Chuck Entz, 6 June, 2010 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely looks like the pho
Definitely looks like the photo you posted. Thank you!
… miika, 6 June, 2010 - 11:32pm login or register to post comments

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