Q: Can you identify this caterpillar? I found it under my redbud tree. A: I have not seen this large caterpillar before, so I called an entomologist at the University of Florida who identified it as the caterpillar of the Large Tolype ... READ MORE
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A: Thank you for sharing the photo. This is the larvae or caterpillar of the Black Swallowtail butterfly. The black swallowtail larvae are often confused with the monarch butterfly caterpillar as the colors are quite similar. However, if you ... READ MORE
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Q: What kind of caterpillar is this? It looks similar to a monarch butterfly caterpillar but I know it is not. A: Thank you for bringing in the caterpillar on a leafy twig so it has something to eat. The caterpillar is the larval stage of ... READ MORE
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