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Insects
Black wings with two rows of yellow spots and a blue band on the hindwing.
Field facts
HabitatGardens, prairies, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSpicebush Swallowtail, Pipevine Swallowtail
Field note: Caterpillars flip out an orange forked gland that smells strongly of citrus.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave a few parsley or dill plants unharvested for the caterpillars.
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