21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Eastern Giant Swallowtail Defense
Swallowtail caterpillars possess the amazing defense mechanism of flicking out a foul-smelling organ that looks like a snake tongue to scare off predators. Evidently my camera was a bit too scary for this individual to ignore, making for a great opportunity to capture such a cool scene.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Muskego, wi, United States of America |
| Camera: | E-M1MarkII |
| Copyright: | © Benjamin Gauthier |