Fourth instar of Black Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar, right after molting, still with a light colored head, and its exuviae, the molted old skin,

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Fourth instar of Black Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar, right after molting, still with a light colored head, and its exuviae, the molted old skin, behind it on the stick

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Size: 5000px × 3584px
Location: Creek county, OK, USA
Photo credit: © Sari O'Neal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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