Pale Swallowtails

[Neil Reimer]

Sunsol <SUNSOL at prodigy.net> wrote in article
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> 
> I never saw the adult that laid the eggs, and now I am wondering if it
> really is a pale. I suppose it could be a western tiger. Does anyone know
> where I could find pictures of these larvae on the web or in a book? I
don't
> want to wait until spring to find out. Thanks.

The book "The butterflies of Southern California" by Thomas and John Emmel
has descriptions and drawings of the larvae and pupae of both species.

aloha, 
Neil Reimer