Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1000914

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: August 13, 2014
Date notes: Saw butterfly lay eggs; watched caterpillars grow from about 8/6/2014?
Submitted by: tshires
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Same caterpillar from afternoon of August 13, 2014, to morning of August 14, 2014. It is on a green bean plant and looks like another bean! Caterpillar was originally on fennel.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 14, 2014
Coordinator notes: There must be some parsley, carrot, dill, or related plant nearby which are the foodplants of this species.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arkansas, Faulkner County