Sunday, September 17, 2023

September 17, 2023

I an an Eastern Giant Swallowtail butterfly
At my previous instar I looked like a snake
When I was still younger, I looked like bird poop
These are disguises I used to keep predators away.

Location: Peace River Botanical Gardens, Punta Gorda

Sources:  https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/citrus/giantswallowtail.htm

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson



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