Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar, photographed in my front yard. This little guy was really cool looking; the yellow spots on its skin are for defense. When it feels threatened it pulls it skin over its head to resemble a small snake. It even sticks out an orange color follicle every once in a while resembling a snakes tongue.
Title: Hidden Caterpillar
Nature Photographer: Melissa Fague
Genre: Wildlife / Insect Photography
Item ID# WILD-4006
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Beautiful color on an amazing little creature.
Doesn’t even look real!