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Description:

Pink antennaes that could go back into it's head like snail eyes

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Comments (3)
alicelongmartin
We have at least one in Florida that uses the same kind of defense.
Latimeria
Great shot! Those actually aren't antennae--it's a structure called an osmeterium. The caterpillar everts it when threatened by a predator. It has foul-smelling defensive chemicals on it, which help in a pinch.

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PublishedMay 13, 2011

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