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fisherwr2 > Argiope spider capturing a butterfly that flew into his web
fisherwr2 > Larva of a spice bush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) showing off his huge false "eye" on the enlarged thorax that are effective a creating the illusion to a predator that the larva is much larger than it really is, causing the predator to have "second thoughts" about attacking. The real eyes are just below the yellow band that covers the head
fisherwr2 > Larva of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio glaucus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). This large larva is usually green but often turns brown prior to pupation.
fisherwr2 > Spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) laying down silk on spicebush leaf to cause it to fold over and enclose the larva for protection against predators. The large "eyes" on the upper part of the body are fake, but appear real to predators such as birds that perceive the worm to be much more dangerous than it really is. The real eyes are much smaller spots located laterally on the tan-colored headcapsule
fisherwr2 > Pupa of black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
Argiope spider capturing a butterfly that flew into his web
fisherwr2 > Argiope spider capturing a butterfly that flew into his web
Argiope spider capturing a butterfly that flew into his web
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