Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar getting ready to pupate, hanging onto a vine by silk it spun to secure a proper position for pupation

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Size: 4000px × 2586px
Location: Creek county, OK, USA
Photo credit: © Sari O'Neal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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