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Ruby-spotted Swallowtail

Heraclides anchisiades

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Field Notes

Description:

A lot of caterpillars in a citrus tree leaf. High speed video(160fps) included shows the defense organ in action, Osmeterium, that produces a bad smell.

Species ID Suggestions

Ruby-spotted Swallowtail

Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades

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Comments (9)
MayraSpringmann
Uau Rubens! Incrível como ele saca as antenas! Belíssimo video!
rubens.luciano
Here is the butterfly from these caterpillars: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8856449
rubens.luciano
This one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9111678
rubens.luciano
Thanks bayucca for the "osmeterium" tip in the other Swallowtail picture.
Maria dB
Really interesting. The mechanism was unexpected, especially as it came from one next to the one you touched!
Radtech87
I think it's a Pokemon. Nice ;) LOL
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PublishedMarch 19, 2012

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