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