Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

"Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus Caterpillar 2400px" by Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) - Self-photographed. Licensed under GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org

About This Insect

Scientific Name: Papilio troilus
Food: redbay, spicebush, sassafrass
What does it turn into?  See it here
Does it sting? No.
Will it destroy my garden? No.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Puss Moth Caterpillar

Image
"Puss caterpillar1". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Puss_caterpillar1.jpg#/media/File:Puss_caterpillar1.jpg About This Insect Scientific Name: Megalopyge opercularis Food: oaks, elms, citrus, rose and other plants What does it turn into?   See it here Does it sting? Yes! This species has one of the most painful stings of any caterpillar. There are venomous spines hidden among the soft "Elvis" fur. A sting causes intense radiating pain and sometimes nausea, swelling, and even difficulty breathing. While not fatal, a sting from the Puss Caterpillar is no joke and can hurt for days. Will it destroy my garden? No.     PanamaInsects.org  
Read more

Elm or Four-Horned Sphinx Caterpillar

Image
"Four-horned Sphinx (Elm Sphinx)" by Kevin Ripka - Flickr: Four-horned Sphinx (Elm Sphinx). Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org About This Insect Scientific Name: Ceratomia amyntor Food: elms What does it turn into?   See it here Does it sting? No. Will it destroy my garden? No. Click here to see more caterpillars!
Read more

American Dagger Moth Caterpillar

Image
"Acronicta americana larva1" by Joseph Berger, , Bugwood.org - This image is Image Number 1368001 at Insect Images, a source for entomological images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 us via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org About This Insect Scientific Name: Acronicta americana Food: hickory, ash, walnut, birch, willow What does it turn into?   See it here Does it sting? No. Will it destroy my garden? No. Click here to see more caterpillars!
Read more