A Black Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar (Papilio polyxene) twists as it climbs down a stem revealing both a side view of its head and an unusual bot

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Long Island, New York
Photo credit: © Maria Hoffman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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