Eating (on) the Edge - _TNY_4563
This caterpillar is in the 3rd instar stage (out of 5) and after that it will pupate into an adult old world swallowtail (Papilio machaon), also known as the common yellow swallowtail.
At this stage in life, they basically do nothing but eat, sleep and eat some more. The plant it is in the process of devouring is a purple angelica (Angelica gigas).
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Uploaded on September 16, 2024
Taken on July 6, 2023
Eating (on) the Edge - _TNY_4563
This caterpillar is in the 3rd instar stage (out of 5) and after that it will pupate into an adult old world swallowtail (Papilio machaon), also known as the common yellow swallowtail.
At this stage in life, they basically do nothing but eat, sleep and eat some more. The plant it is in the process of devouring is a purple angelica (Angelica gigas).
291
views
19
faves
10
comments
Uploaded on September 16, 2024
Taken on July 6, 2023