Caterpillar mystery

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wannadanc Olympia, WA Sep 12, 2002

I posted this critter over in "identification" forum, but realize that it probably should have been over here instead..........does anyone know "who" this is?? It is about 1.5 inches long and emits an acrid smell when disturbed.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Sep 13, 2002

Wow...pretty thing. Looks like one of those that will end up with "eyes" on its wings.

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wannadanc Olympia, WA Sep 13, 2002

What a difference a day makes!!!!!

I have learned (thanks to Dave's Garden) that this is the adult caterpillar of the two-tailed swallowtail butterfly - and that those protuberances are called "osmateria" - the characteristic feature of swallowtails that exudes that bad smell!!!!!

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RavenBuck Raphine, VA(Zone 6b) Sep 13, 2002

Well I must say he is the ulgiest little worm I ever saw,lol.

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