whats this (caterpiller)
Apr 12, 2012 18:04:19 #
i never saw this befor.tom
Giant swallowtail caterpillar everting its osmeterium in defense. (fleshy horns above its head)
Apr 12, 2012 18:28:10 #
It looks like one of the swallowtail butterfly larvae - maybe the Giant Swallowtail?
Apr 12, 2012 19:25:02 #
gym wrote:
Bingo!It looks like one of the swallowtail butterfly larvae - maybe the Giant Swallowtail?
http://melanys.tripod.com/giant.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_cresphontes
Apr 12, 2012 19:42:43 #
yes,but all my pics so far have been like this.its the same one but no what ever it is on his lip?tom
Apr 12, 2012 19:49:57 #
tinusbum wrote:
Giant swallowtail caterpillars evert (extend) an osmeterium (fleshy horns above its head) which spray a foul odor in defense.yes,but all my pics so far have been like this. its the same one but no what ever it is on his lip?
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