Caterpillar of orchard swallowtail butterfly (Papilio aegeus) eating the leaf of a lemon tree. It has just shed its old skin.

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Caterpillar of orchard swallowtail butterfly (Papilio aegeus) eating the leaf of a lemon tree. It has just shed its old skin. Orchard swallowtail butterflies lay their eggs on citrus trees and their caterpillars feed on citrus leaves. Photographed on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia.

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Size: 5020px × 3346px
Location: New South Wales Australia
Photo credit: © Nic van Oudtshoorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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