8 Spectacular Caterpillars That Look Like Snakes
Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar
An orange spicebush swallowtail caterpillar on a bright green leaf.
Michael Hodge / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0
Hello, handsome. The spicebush swallowtail caterpillar goes through several stages and color changes on its way to becoming a butterfly. The snake stage occurs when what appears to be large eyes are displayed on the caterpillar’s thorax. The spicebush swallowtail turns orange or yellow just before it pupates. Found mostly in the eastern half of the U.S., adult butterflies are primarily black with rows of light green or blue spots along the edge of their wings.
An orange spicebush swallowtail caterpillar on a bright green leaf.
Michael Hodge / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0
Hello, handsome. The spicebush swallowtail caterpillar goes through several stages and color changes on its way to becoming a butterfly. The snake stage occurs when what appears to be large eyes are displayed on the caterpillar’s thorax. The spicebush swallowtail turns orange or yellow just before it pupates. Found mostly in the eastern half of the U.S., adult butterflies are primarily black with rows of light green or blue spots along the edge of their wings.
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24 November 2023
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