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Post by mantisdragon on Aug 21, 2012 10:12:30 GMT -8
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Post by papilio28570 on Aug 21, 2012 10:23:30 GMT -8
That is the larva of a Black Swallowtail. It feeds on parsley and carrot greens. It appears you have enough food plant available from the photos, but if not, go to the grocery store produce section and buy a bunch of parsley. The larva looks in its last instar and should pupate in another day or so.
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Post by bluemoth on Aug 21, 2012 13:06:34 GMT -8
Be very care full buying plants at the market - some may have pesticide residue on them. Buy only organic plants at the market. The larva have similar hosts as the Anise Swallowtail of the west US. They should also except carrot and celery tops, anise or fennel, and dill. I used to rear them when I lived on the east coast. The sexes have different color patterns.
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 23, 2012 8:28:09 GMT -8
Those Black Swallowtail larvas are close from our wonderful Papilio machaon from Europe. A picture from machaon on fennel (Canon EOS 400D 100mm macro) Attachments:
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Post by lamprima2 on Aug 23, 2012 14:04:35 GMT -8
P. zelicaon (anise swallowtail) larva, Encinitas, S. California Best, Sergey Attachments:
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