Metamorphosis: Spicebush Swallowtail Complete Life Cycle

Complete life cycle from egg to butterfly, of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio Troilus, also called green-clouded butterfly

[ballpython]

Almost stepped on the mature caterpillar outside of my front door. His fake eyes looked so dumb and hilarious. I captured it and now its almost ready to emerge. A few days after I found Calosoma scrutator (Caterpillar hunter) beetle in the same spot.

[S.T.R.Y.K.E.R.]

believe it or not, spicebush swallowtail caterpillars do not have to turn orange. They can stay green throughout the entire lifecycle and have multiple colors that they can turn out to be

[harryballs]

This video shows other species of swallowtails besides Spicebush swallowtails.