Weird Cat. ID please
Sep 25, 2014 02:19:01 #
Hi All
Number 1 is just a caterpillar, number 2 I had to poke him with a stick to make him move. Every time I poked this 3/4 inch forked tongue came out, I was too slow to catch the full extension.Poke refocus and shoot, poke refocus and shoot, I think I need an assistant to poke while I focus and shoot. Number 3 is the weird one, head on he looks like one of my kin. REJ.
Number 1 is just a caterpillar, number 2 I had to poke him with a stick to make him move. Every time I poked this 3/4 inch forked tongue came out, I was too slow to catch the full extension.Poke refocus and shoot, poke refocus and shoot, I think I need an assistant to poke while I focus and shoot. Number 3 is the weird one, head on he looks like one of my kin. REJ.
Sep 25, 2014 03:20:20 #
Most likely a fifth instar caterpillar of a Giant swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) butterfly:
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/citrus/giantswallowtail.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Giant+Swallowtail%22+caterpillar&as_qdr=all&biw=1440&bih=767&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mcIjVPiqC6zB8gHkt4HwDw&ved=0CCoQsAQ
The red osmeterium of this caterpillar possibly resembles the forked tongue of a snake (to place a bit doubt in the pea-brains of birds).
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/citrus/giantswallowtail.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Giant+Swallowtail%22+caterpillar&as_qdr=all&biw=1440&bih=767&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mcIjVPiqC6zB8gHkt4HwDw&ved=0CCoQsAQ
The red osmeterium of this caterpillar possibly resembles the forked tongue of a snake (to place a bit doubt in the pea-brains of birds).
Sep 25, 2014 07:24:17 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Most likely a fifth instar caterpillar of a Giant ... (show quote)
Right on, Many thanks. REJ.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.