Black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar ( Papilio polyxenes ) photo


27-Aug-2022	Christine Hanrahan

One of 6 found along the trail, in different instars, all on wild parsnip.

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Fabienne		04-Sep-2022 20:27
C’est une superbe image avec une composition en diagonale qui met joliment la chenille en valeur.

Doug Cruden		04-Sep-2022 20:27
That's a colourful caterpillar...nicely composed against the sky

Walter Otto Koenig		04-Sep-2022 16:44
Wonderful detail. Very well photographed. "V"

Isabel Cutler		04-Sep-2022 14:43
They love parsley too. Pretty caterpillars.

pkocinski		04-Sep-2022 11:36
On it's way to being a beautiful butterfly...

Don		04-Sep-2022 11:35
That one sure isn't hiding under a leaf or camouflaged on it!

hayl		04-Sep-2022 11:20
Twice I’ve “raised” Swallowtails from eggs to butterfly. Just before the chyrsalis was formed the caterpillars wanted to do a walk about and not stay where they’ve been eating. You’ve taken a terrific photo of this one maybe on its journey.

laine		04-Sep-2022 10:39
Love their markings...a great photo of it making its way along the stem. V

Pierre Martin		04-Sep-2022 09:36
very beautiful look and colors, splendid shot!

Borisalex		04-Sep-2022 08:04
I like parsnips too!:) Beautiful DoF and colors! V

Tom LeRoy		04-Sep-2022 07:04
Its going to be a beautiful butterfly someday! Excellent shot. V

Helen Betts		04-Sep-2022 04:45
Great shot of a pretty caterpillar that will turn into a beautiful butterfly. V.

Nirvan Hope		04-Sep-2022 04:31
Such a colorful little tightrope walker!

joseantonio		04-Sep-2022 03:28
looks amazing with those colors.V.

Hank Vander Velde		04-Sep-2022 01:58
Nice find and excellent close-up image against the blue sky backdrop Christine.

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