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This caterpillar creates a little hut to hide from predators while eating

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Hisham2 years ago

A true camouflage master 🫡 This is a common baron caterpillar on a mango leaf (its favorite food); its yellow-white spine perfectly aligns!

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Amazing Video2 years ago

The child is having fun with the tiger 😂😂

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Amit Shah (Parody)2 years ago

They left him alone 😭

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Amazing Video2 years ago

Showdown between two fierce apex predators

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Sankott2 years ago

What animal is this?

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Stoic Q🇺🇸2 years ago

Gorgeous Caterpillar

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Mr Commonsense2 years ago

The Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar looks like a cartoon character but it’s real. It’s distinguished by its vibrant green color adorned with white and black markings, can reach a length of up to 2 inches. On the other hand, the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly, native to the eastern United States, showcases a captivating beauty with a wingspan spanning 3-4 inches. Its remarkable appearance is characterized by a vivid blue-green hue and prominent black spots. Within its ecosystem, the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly plays a crucial role as a pollinator, aiding in the survival of numerous plant species by facilitating the process of pollination. Furthermore, the caterpillar stage of this butterfly is an essential component of the food chain, serving as a vital food source for various birds and other animals. The preferred host plants for both the Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar and butterfly include the spicebush, sassafras, and tulip poplar. The caterpillar feeds on the leaves of these plants, contributing to its growth and development. Likewise, the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly sustains itself by feeding on the nectar of several nectar-rich flowers such as Japanese honeysuckle, jewelweed, thistles, milkweed, lantana, and sweet pepperbush. Notably, the butterfly tends to gravitate towards plants belonging to the Lauraceae family when seeking nourishment. Text credit: @Earth Unreal Images credit: Jay Cossey

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Mian uSMan2 years ago

A beautiful baby octopus.

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Epic Movie Scene2 years ago

Check out this incredible caterpillar that mimics a feather to evade hungry birds, filmed in the forests of Ecuador by photographer Andreas Kay.

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