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Papilio multicaudata pusillus fifth instar caterpillar

Caterpillar was located on Prunus virginiana (choke cherry) 22 August 2004 along Bogus Basin Highway, Ada County, Idaho at an elevation of 5600'.  Photo Todd Stout.

Papilio multicaudata pusillus fifth instar caterpillar

Two-tailed and Pale Swallowtail last instar larvae

Last instar larvae of both Papilio multicaudata pusillus and Papilio eurymedon on the same, short chokecherry tree on 27 August 2005--located south of Pioneer Campground, Camas County, Idaho.

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Papilio multicaudata pusillus fifth instar caterpillar

Papilio multicaudata pusillus fifth instar just before purging and then seeking pupation.

Papilio multicaudata pusillus pupa

Photo courtesy Nicky Davis as is true with all photos, except those from Idaho.