Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar Larva on Leaf - stock photo

Fascinating larva of the spicebush swallowtail. The big dots are not eyes; they are markings to help disguise the caterpillar as a scary snake to ward off predators. They even have a catchlight built in. The larva feed on spicebush and sassafras leaves. Tiny blue dots outlined in black run up and down the body.
Fascinating larva of the spicebush swallowtail. The big dots are not eyes; they are markings to help disguise the caterpillar as a scary snake to ward off predators. They even have a catchlight built in. The larva feed on spicebush and sassafras leaves. Tiny blue dots outlined in black run up and down the body.
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar Larva on Leaf
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