24 February 2007

Orchard Swallowtail Caterpillar


This is a rather large caterpillar, as it should be, because it turns into a rather large butterfly (one of the largest in the Brisbane area at 110mm). When disturbed, it extrudes red tentacles from its head and emits a strong smell.


Nikon d70 : 1/160 : f/10 : 90mm : iso200

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