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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 24, 2010

ID please.

Hack

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jan 24, 2010

This is a larva of a swallowtail butterfly (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in the genus Papilio; looking like Papilio xuthus - see http://tinyurl.com/ygqj94m for an image. However, this is an Asian species - where was the photo taken? When asking for an i.d., it always is helpful to know this information.

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 25, 2010

It is the same as the other photo (Oeander Hawkmoth). When I find out where the pic was taken I'll add that to this thread.

Thanks, again,
Hack

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 25, 2010

It all makes sense now, suuto. The poster of the "what kind of caterpillar is this" thread lives in Hong Kong.

Hack

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