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Photo by AlmaGamil
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar mimicking a bird dropping.

Habitat:

My potted garden in an azotea of our residence in Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines.

Notes:

Unusual kind of mimicry. The caterpillar odd choice of a subject to mimic-- a bird dropping is a very smart strategy. It remained undisturbed feasting on the leaves of my citrus seedling because no one will dare touch a bird dropping.

Species ID Suggestions

try one of the Swallowtail butterflies

Papilio sp.

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Andrea Lim
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Common Mormon

Papilio polytes

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iGo Sugiarto
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Yes, early instar of a Papilio sp.

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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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