Viceroy larva ( Limenitis archippus ), mimic of a bird dropping photo

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12-JUL-2008	Christine Hanrahan

Larose Forest

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Isa Sol		09-Aug-2013 21:41
Great Photo, great mimicry!!

cits_4_pets		20-Aug-2012 03:44
LOL...if this was a true or false question if these look like bird excrement, I would answer false. Great capture of this, not so pretty caterpillar. Excellent!!!

slhoornstra		12-Jul-2009 05:41
Wonderful to see such an unusual creature, very sci-fi. V

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