Caterpillar of swallowtail, page 3

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Caterpillar of swallowtail sent on September 14, 2016 (8:55) by Dantes. 46 comments, 1265 views.

, 1/13 f/16.0, ISO 100, tripod.

Il bruco (o più giustamente baco, parlando di lepidotteri) si nutre di Apiaceae e quindi principalmente di finocchio e carota, ma anche la ruta è molto ricercata. Il bruco compie diverse mute e nelle sue ultime fasi si presenta verde con anelli neri e punti arancioni. Nei primi stadi invece è nero con macchie bianche, apparendo all'occhio disattento una semplice deiezione di uccello. Questo tipo di mimetismo è una particolare strategia definita come criptismo, nella quale l'individuo assume forme e colore dell'ambiente o di parte di esso. In questo caso il bruco non si nasconde ma crea un'illusione al possibile predatore. Il bruco del macaone presenta anche una difesa attiva con un organo estroflessibile posto sul capo, l'osmeterio che emette acido butirrico.

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Mauro X

sent on September 25, 2016 (10:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

But you are a 360-degree photographer :-P beautiful this macro. Always good. hello mauro

Dantes

sent on September 25, 2016 (22:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

friendly as always, thank Mauro !!!
hello, Dante

Rinaldo1005

sent on September 26, 2016 (12:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

ITA and caption.
Rinaldo

Dantes

sent on September 26, 2016 (13:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Rinaldo hello, thank you very much !!!
Dante

Jancuia

sent on December 27, 2017 (19:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Superb colors and structure of the shot very elegant
a greeting Dante :-)

Dantes

sent on December 27, 2017 (19:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello and always thanks Jancuia !!! ;-)
Dante

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