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Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Previous FWG blogs >> 2011 Blogs >> FWG Blog: August 2011 > Black swallowtail caterpillars (Papilio polyxenes)
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02-AUG-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Black swallowtail caterpillars (Papilio polyxenes)

This caterpillar was one of three that Diane and I found at FWG today. It was obviously disturbed by something, perhaps us, because its scent gland (osmeterium) was pushed out. However, it soon retracted it into a "pouch" above its head.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/160s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Milan Vogrin04-Aug-2011 06:17
Very nice!
Andre Fontaine03-Aug-2011 17:06
très jolie composition !
meekam tam03-Aug-2011 11:56
Very colorful caterpillar capture with great details! V
Blandine Mangin03-Aug-2011 11:43
superb ! v
Wendy Cotie 03-Aug-2011 04:35
Christine, this image is outstanding!
Valene02-Aug-2011 22:38
Wonderful capture Christine with beautiful crisp details! V
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