Cecropia Moth Caterpillar
by Perennou Nuridsany
Title
Cecropia Moth Caterpillar
Artist
Perennou Nuridsany
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Saturniid Moth Caterpillar (Hyalophora cecropia) has brightly colored protuberances bearing black spikes on its body. The role served by these structures is not known. They may be a mimicry device to make the caterpillar resemble a poisonous animal or a toxic plant. the caterpillar itself is not toxic and is very tasty to birds. The red and yellow protuberances may be warning colors making the caterpillar conspicuous to predators. Predators may then associate it with another animal or plant which has a stinger, or distasteful flesh.
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June 26th, 2018
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