Today we found this Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio troilus).
Spicebush swallowtail caterpillars usually are found in leaf folds of spicebushes and sassafras trees during the daytime and come out to feed at night. The decorative false eyes seem to serve as a deterrent to predators.
Very cool! I love their 'eyes'. I wouldn't eat one either.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful! Your close ups are great!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing, I have never seen one of those before. It is a pretty yellow color. My husband looked over when I was reading your blog and asked " Is that a toy?"
ReplyDeleteNice picture.
Great picture, aren't God's creatures amazing?
ReplyDeleteI've never seen one of those. It doesn't look real. How neat!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a child's blow up pool toy. Thanks for sharing. I would avoid those eyes too if I were a bird.
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest caterpillar I have ever seen!! It's like a little cartoon character. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't want to come across one of those at night time!!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS! Haha, I thought I was seeing a fake picture at first until I realized it was real. That is so neat looking. It reminds me of something tropical looking.
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