Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus
philenor) |
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(Male) Copenhagen Hills, Caldwell Parish, LA, July 27, 2013 |
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(Female) Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 25, 2012 |
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(Eggs on Pipevine) Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, April 30, 2012 |
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(Early Instar Caterpillar) Each is 3/16 inch long on pipevine (Aristolochia
macrophylla), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA |
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(Late Instar Caterpillar on Pipevine-Aristolochia macrophylla), Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, LA, May 15, 2015 |
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(Caterpillar) Shreveport, LA, May 21, 2015. This caterpillar has
everted it's orange osmetarium because it was startled. The osmetarium
excretes chemicals to ward off ants, spiders, and perhaps other insects. |
Chrysalis |
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