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Other Names |
Orange Dog |
Scientific Name |
Heraclides (Papilio) cresphontes
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Family Name |
Papilionidae
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Order Name |
Lepidoptera
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Black wings with yellow markings near wing margins and spots forming a diagonal band across the fore wings. Wingspan up to 6 inches.
Caterpillars are dark brown with creamy white mottled markings, making them appear much like bird droppings. When disturbed, caterpillars display a pair of horn-like, orange glands (osmeteria) which emit a foul smell.
Drees/Jackman p 246 |
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