swallowtail (Papilio machaon), caterpillar upending its Osmaterium and vomited food for defense, Germany, Bavaria

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Deutschland,Bayern
Photo credit: © blickwinkel/R. Sturm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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