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? asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 1 decade ago

What type of bug is this?

I saw this guy on my stairs and moved him to the nearest tree, but what kind of bug is it?

http://tinypic.com/r/2cpf3p2/7

http://tinypic.com/r/29zdb29/7

Update:

Thanks for that info :)

Update 2:

I live in Washington state.

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    it might be this, but your location would help.

    http://bugguide.net/node/view/31542/bgimage

  • PaulCyp
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    This is the caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly. It has "false eyes" supposedly intended to deter birds and other predators.

  • NiK
    1 decade ago

    I agree with Paul, it looks to be a Swallowtail Butterfly Catapillar, you're quite lucky and he is quite fortunate to have someone escort him outside

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus.

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