Aposematic Collection

Banded Tree Snake (Tripanurgos compressus), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Beebes Rocket Frog (Colostethus beebei), Kaieteur Falls, Potaro River, Kaieteur National Park, Guyana

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog (Oophaga pumilio), Costa Rica

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

swallowtail caterpillar F007 / 9924
Common yellow swallowtail (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on a twig This larva is brightly coloured white, orange and black

Bush-cricket nymph (Family Tettigoniidae) on a leaf in the understorey of a rainforest. This insect has warning colours on its abdomen to warn off predators. Photographed in Costa Rica

Common wasp feeding on a flower
Common wasp. Close-up of a common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) feeding on nectar from bramble (Rubus sp.) flower. Photographed in August

Mutated eastern newt. Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) with a deformed left hind leg and an extra hind leg (upper right)

Green Milkweed locust nymph, showing warning colours. Red egg of parasitic fly (tachinid) visible between wing buds
ASW-4551 Green Milkweed locust nymph, showing warning colours. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Phymateus viridipes Red egg of parasitic fly (tachinid) visible between wing buds

Green Milkweed locust close-up, showing mouthparts. Feeds on herbs and shrubs, sometimes damaging young citrus trees
ASW-4550 Green Milkweed locust close-up, showing mouthparts Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Phymateus viridipes Feeds on herbs and shrubs, sometimes damaging young citrus trees

Green Mikweed locust close-up, showing mouthparts. Feeds on herbs and shrubs, sometimes damaging young citrus trees
ASW-4548 Green Mikweed locust close-up, showing mouthparts. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Phymateus viridipes Feeds on herbs and shrubs, sometimes damaging young citrus trees

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Aposematic Wonders of the Natural World: From the vibrant Banded Tree Snake in Yasuni National Park to the striking Beebes Rocket Frog at Kaieteur Falls, these creatures showcase their bold and colorful warning signs. In Costa Rica, we encounter the captivating Strawberry Poison Dart Frog, a tiny yet potent beauty. The Pittsburgh swallowtail caterpillar F007/9924 and Bush-cricket nymph remind us that even insects can possess aposematic traits for self-defense. Meanwhile, a Common wasp fearlessly feeds on a flower while flaunting its distinctive markings. Witnessing a mutated eastern newt reveals nature's ability to adapt and evolve with unique defensive mechanisms. The Green Milkweed locust nymphs in Grahamstown, South Africa exhibit vivid warning colors as they feed on herbs and shrubs, sometimes causing damage to young citrus trees. With their gregarious behavior during nymphal stages, these remarkable creatures serve as reminders of the awe-inspiring diversity found within our grassy habitats.