A close up of the caterpillar or larva of an Anise Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio zelicaon, before it pupates. The yellow horns are osmeteria, used fo
A close up of the caterpillar or larva of an Anise Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio zelicaon, before it pupates. The yellow horns are osmeteria, used for defense against predators.
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Photo credit: © Buddy Mays / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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