The underside and feet of the caterpillar or larva of an Anise Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio zelicaon, before it pupates. The yellow horns are osmete
The underside and feet 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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