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the caterpillar on my Carrots? #878608

Asked July 24, 2024, 2:54 PM EDT

What are the caterpillar on my Carrots?

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

These will mature into the native butterfly called the Eastern Black Swallowtail. Images of the adult (male and female look slightly different from each other) and caterpillars can be found on the linked web page, plus a more thorough page about this species written by the University of Wisconsin Extension. They will not usually kill plants they feed on, though on vegetable or herb crops, might reduce the harvest given how much several caterpillars can eat. If you need to move them, they can eat other plants in the carrot family (Apiaceae) and rue/citrus (Rutaceae) families, both native and non-native.

Miri

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