Insect/Caterpillar

I have found a caterpillar approximately 1 1/2 inches long with black/yellow stripes dining on my dill weed plant. I live in the Northeast. What is it, and how do I get rid of it?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/03/2011 @ 6:25 am

It may be an Eastern Black Swallowtail: http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/eastern_black_swallowtail.htm ^[1]

Regardless, this article will help you with caterpillars in your garden:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm ^[2]

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[1] http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/eastern_black_swallowtail.htm: http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/eastern_black_swallowtail.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm

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