Two fifth instar Black Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars on parsley, a light and a dark version, both getting near to pupating

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Size: 4800px × 3277px
Location: Creek county, OK, USA
Photo credit: © Sari O'Neal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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