Swallowtail larvae have one more trick ... It’s usually only found in great numbers where its host plant, pawpaw (Asimina sp.) also thrives. The long tails and distinctive zebra striping ...
Black and white stripes combined with a knobbly body make the caterpillar look remarkably like bird droppings. This unappetising outfit is a clever ploy to hide in plain sight, a trick used by ...