Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) late instar caterpillar. Impressive larva in the family Nymphalidae feeding on stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)

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Size: 4629px × 2604px
Location: Bath, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Ian Redding / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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