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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
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Papilio polyxenes

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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 1

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.
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 2

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.
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 3

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
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 4

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.
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 5

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
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)

Largest caterpillars - Parsleyworm
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 7

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)

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

Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar
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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar - Photo 9

Largest caterpillar - spicebush
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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.

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio polyxenes

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