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Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly - caterpillar, early instar resembling bird dropping - Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly - caterpillar, early instar resembling bird dropping - Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa


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Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly - caterpillar, early instar resembling bird dropping - Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly - caterpillar, early instar resembling bird dropping
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Papilio demodocus
Alan J. S. Weaving
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Nature's Sneaky Tricksters - The Master of Deception!

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. In this photo print, Alan Weaving captures a truly remarkable sight from the heart of Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Behold the incredible transformation of a Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar in its early instar stage - cunningly resembling a bird dropping! With an uncanny resemblance to avian excrement, this crafty caterpillar has mastered the art of deception. Its clever disguise not only keeps it safe from potential predators but also helps it blend seamlessly into its surroundings. Talk about taking camouflage to a whole new level! As we marvel at this tiny trickster, we can't help but appreciate nature's ingenuity and creativity. Who would have thought that something as unassuming as a caterpillar could possess such remarkable mimicry skills? It just goes to show that appearances can be deceiving. While some might consider these larvae agricultural pests due to their fondness for citrus plants, let's take a moment to admire their unique beauty and resourcefulness instead. After all, they are an integral part of our wildlife ecosystem. So next time you spot what appears to be an innocent bird dropping on your garden foliage in South Africa or anywhere else in Africa for that matter, take another look – it might just turn out to be one of these cheeky little swallowtail caterpillars pulling off the ultimate act of mimicry!

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