T. Strange's Blog, page 55
November 13, 2013
November 12, 2013
rhamphotheca:
A caterpillar of the Old World Swallowtail...
A caterpillar of the Old World Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon). The caterpillar spends the first part of its life with the appearance of a bird dropping, which serves as an effective defense against predators. As the caterpillar grows larger, it becomes green with black and orange markings and becomes capable of releasing a foul smell if disturbed, which deters insects, but not birds.
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus via: Wikipedia
