Black Swallowtail Caterpillar Animal Pictures

Papilio polyxenes

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a photograph of a black swallowtail caterpillar with visible osmeterium, the scent glands that secrete a foul odor to ward off predators/ The osmeterium are orange and look like horns protruding from its ear. The body of the caterpillar is striped yellow green and black/ Against a background of greenery. — © Sari ONeal/Shutterstock.com

Photograph of a black swallowtail caterpillar. The caterpillar is lime green with black stripes that have yellow markings on them. The caterpillar is on a green stem against a green background. — © Graphicato/Shutterstock.com

Photograph of a black swallowtail caterpillar. The caterpillar is lime green with black stripes that have yellow markings on them. The caterpillar is on a green stem against a green background — © Tyler Fox/Shutterstock.com

The chrysalis of a black swallowtail is visible center frame attached to a green stem by white threadlike material. The chrysalis is primarily green and looks similar to a puffed up leaf. Shot against a green background. — © Danita Delimont/Shutterstock.com

The molting larva of a black swallowtail butterfly is visible center frame on a green leaf. It is mostly brown and light is yellow green as it is shedding its skin — © Chen Liang-Dao/Shutterstock.com

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)

Largest caterpillars - Parsleyworm — © Jay Ondreicka/Shutterstock.com

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) — © Jay Ondreicka/Shutterstock.com

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)

New World Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar of the Subgenus Heraclides that camouflages resembling bird droppings

Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar — © iStock.com/ViniSouza128

Largest caterpillar - spicebush — © iStock.com/JasonOndreicka