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Its kind like a worm (Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar)

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Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar
by: Moni

Anonymous
These insects are found in eastern North America...basically east of the Rockies.
I found one too
by: Anonymous

I found one at a pond in a conservation park. I've been doing research and I couldn't find out what it was. It looks the same as the one in you picture could you please tell me where they live I will kepp checking back thanks
Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar
by: Moni

Loie
The photo is of a spicebush swallowtail caterpillar that is ready to pupate. Great photo!
The first three instars (larva stages) resemble bird droppings. The last two instars are green with large eyespots - the two largest on third thoracic segment have black "pupils", two smaller ones on first abdominal segment do not. The larva changes color to orange or yellow just prior to pupating.
This caterpillar feeds on spicebush, sassafras trees, Red, Swamp and Silk Bays; perhaps prickly ash , Tulip tree , Sweetbay , and Camphor.
Adult butterflies feed on nectar from Japanese honeysuckle, jewelweed, thistles, milkweed, azalea, dogbane, lantana, mimosa, and sweet pepperbush.

Adult swallowtails are large, black with some blue spots. They are found in deciduous woodlands, fields, roadsides, yards, pine barrens, wooded swamps, and parks
Caterpillars live in shelters of folded-over leaves and come out to feed at night.
Here are photos of the butterfly and other caterpillar stages. - http://bugguide.net/node/view/2648/bgimage

Read more: http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/yellow-caterpillar-spicebush-swallowtail-caterpillar-comments.html#ixzz1RC707t9H

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