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Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor

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Description:

Swallowtail caterpillars are able to extend a brightly-colored, Y-shaped horn (called an "osmeterium") from behind their heads when they are disturbed. These horns are able to secrete foul-smelling defensive chemicals. The last two photos are ones I clipped from a video we got of it extending its horns at us.

Habitat:

Spotted in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield.

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2011

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