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20-SEP-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Giant Swallowtail butterfly larva (Papilio cresphontes)

Warwick Forest

On a couple of small prickly ash (the larval food source up this way for the species), we found 8 caterpillars. This one has its osmeterium extended, something swallowtail caterpillars do as a means of scaring off predators. In more southerly areas, they feed on orange trees, giving rise to the name Orange Dog. To see the spectacular butterfly they become: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/157084467

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso400 full exif

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Alexander Kazakov24-Sep-2014 11:22
Superb! V
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