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Camouflage: A caterpillar on a live oak tree

Spring 2020 brought an army of caterpillars to San Antonio, Texas. They hung from trees on webs. They also crawled on the trees. This caterpillar blended with the color and texture of the live oak tree.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 08.2021
Photo Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Copyright: © Martha Spinks