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Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)

Zebra Swallowtail


Host plant: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
When threatened, zebra swallowtail caterpillars enlist a smelly defense: They pop out a forked orange gland, called an osmeterium, which has a pungent odor that repels small predators.


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