Giant swallowtail caterpillar

Third instar caterpillar of the giant swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes. Early stages resemble a fresh bird dropping and this caterpillar is highly dependent upon its camouflage for protection, but when disturbed it extends a pair of normally hidden scent

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Caterpillar Citrus Cresphontes Crypsis Cryptic Cycle Defence Defensive Dropping Host Instar Larva Larvae Mechanism Mimic Papilio Strategy Swallowtail Texan Texas

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