Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1066245

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: September 18, 2015
Submitted by: missoct31@aol.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Lemon tree, clementine tree host plants and orange tree leaves. While Moving the caterpillar from one host plant to another, if I move too quickly, red protrusions come out of the top of the head. The caterpillar emits a foul odor at times if I place leaves near him too quickly
Status: Resident
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: September 26, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, New Haven County