View more pictures: Bing Images Google Images Yahoo Images
Common names: Orangedog, Giant Swallowtail
Scientific name: Papilio cresphontes
Region: This Caterpillar is found in southeastern Canada and eastern and southern United States, with similar species in the southwest.
Life cycle: This insect produces one to three generations each year and in the colder regions the larvae overwinters in pupal chambers.
Physical Description: This 2 1/2 inch long caterpillar is dark brown with beige or yellow markings. One end of this worm resembles the nose of a dog with two black marks that appear as eyes. The adult butterfly is dark green with yellow stripes across the wings, which span 5 1/2 inches.
The pinkish eggs are laid in new shoot in the early part of spring. This caterpillar resembles the Parsleyworm.
Feeding characteristics: This pest attacks citrus plants by chewing the foliage and can defoliate young trees if they are not removed.
Controls: handpicking to remove this caterpillar is sufficient control. If damage is simply intolerable, then apply Bacillus thuringiensis.
Return from Orangedog to Insects M-P Encyclopedia of Garden Insects