My caterpillar is growing big!

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Jun 19, 2006

This is today's photo- about 10 cats are still growing on this plant- This particular one looks very aggresive- every time I got close with the camera it extended the red "horns"? What are they called?

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hill5422 Stephenville, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 19, 2006

Osmeteria

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jun 19, 2006

nice shot Jo

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birdlady_liz Viera, FL(Zone 9b) Jun 19, 2006

Kewl picture of your Giant Swallowtail cat. Those 'horns' put out an odor for protection, but he doesn't sting. When you read descriptions on them they always describe them as looking like bird droppings :)
Enjoy your future butterfly. The giant swallowtail is another reason we shouldn't spray our citrus trees with insecticides....
Liz
pic of Swallowtail on Hedychium x 'Anne Bishop'

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