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jdavis7123 Cibolo, TX May 20, 2014

Is this a black swallowtail caterpillar?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND May 21, 2014

Most likely. The larvae of the anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) can be so similar in appearance that the only reliable means of telling them apart is to rear them out to the adult stage. However, its range may not extend as far east as your area.

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jdavis7123 Cibolo, TX May 21, 2014

Thanks! I forgot to mention this caterpillar is on a rue plant.

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