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  2. Papilio appalachiensis - Wikipedia

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    The caterpillars of Papilio species are usually smooth and vary in color from green to yellow orange. In addition, they have black markings to mimic the appearance of bird droppings or the head of another bug with large "eyes". [9] The eyespot consists of areas of yellow ringed with black with a smaller, light purple spot (also ringed in black ...

  3. Papilio polyxenes - Wikipedia

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    Papilio polyxenes, the (eastern) black swallowtail, American swallowtail or parsnip swallowtail, [4] is a butterfly found throughout much of North America. An extremely similar-appearing species, Papilio joanae, occurs in the Ozark Mountains region, but it appears to be closely related to Papilio machaon, rather than P. polyxenes.

  4. Haploa confusa - Wikipedia

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    The caterpillars feed on a hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale). [3] [4] [5] Description ... The caterpillar is black with straight yellow dorsal stripes, sub ...

  5. Papilio cresphontes - Wikipedia

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    The wings are black with a horizontal yellow line across the forewings, and a diagonal yellow line across the hindwing. The underside of the wings is yellow with accents of black. A small patch of red on the ventral wing (within the small blue band) allows for distinction from the similar-looking Schaus' swallowtail. [4] Seitz -"P. cresphontes Cr.

  6. Osmeterium - Wikipedia

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    The osmetrial secretion consists of a mixture of volatile organic acids, such as isobutyric acid and 2-methylbutyric acid. [4]The secretion of Papilio demodocus pre-final larval instar contains methyl 3-hydroxybutanoate, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, α-pinene, myrcene, limonene, β-phellandrene, ()-ocimene, (E)-ocimene, β-caryophyllene, ()-β-farnesene, and germacrene A, as well as a number of ...

  7. Papilio rutulus - Wikipedia

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    The wings are yellow with black stripes and blue and orange spots near their tail, their have the "tails" on the hindwings that are often found in swallowtails. Young caterpillars resemble bird droppings, and as they molt, they eventually turn bright green, with a pair of large yellow eyespots with black and blue pupils.

  8. Papilio glaucus - Wikipedia

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    The yellow morph is similar to the male, but with a conspicuous band of blue spots along the hindwing, while the dark morph is almost completely black. The green eggs are laid singly on plants of the families Magnoliaceae and Rosaceae. Young caterpillars are brown and white; older ones are green with two black, yellow, and blue eyespots on the ...

  9. Papilio eurymedon - Wikipedia

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    Caterpillars are plump green with a single yellow band behind the thorax. They have two eye-shaped spots on the upper thorax, which may help frighten predators. Like most swallowtails, they have a red wishbone-shaped organ called the osmeterium , which pops out from behind the head and releases a foul odour to warn off predators.