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  Sighting 1002179

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: August 20, 2014
Submitted by: pharmnikki
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: He & 2 of his siblings were eating the fernleaf dill I planted, but 1 sibling is eating the parsley underneath it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 20, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is the 3rd instar caterpillar of Papilio polyxenes. I have not seen many photos of this stage. Here is one from bugguide.net to compare with. SAT http://bugguide.net/node/view/17499
Checklist region(s): United States, Arkansas, Greene County