This Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar has been really growing.
Before taking the picture I touched the Caterpillar and it shot out its Osmeterium (two antennae).
Shortly after I took this picture I went back so look at it, and it was gone. Hopefully a wasp didn’t get it.
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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar Displaying Osmeterium
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by texdr
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texdr - I live in Houston, TX. I have never been successful in bringing indoors a giant swallowtail caterpillar. They really love our orange trees. I gave up on trying to bring them inside to protect them from predators since I was never successful in raising them. I just let them fend for themselves.
This year I have seen fewer giant swallowtails than all previous years. I assume it’s because of the significant drought we are experiencingAugust 19, 2011 – 1:29 pm
alex - do u mind if i ask what state u live in? i collect butterflies and also raise them. i have caught only one giant swallowtail ever. and i have never seen any others. thas very cool!
~alexdevoyAugust 19, 2011 – 12:00 pm