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Pink antennaes that could go back into it's head like snail eyes
Spotted on Mar 16, 2011
Submitted on May 13, 2011
3 Comments
Wow... You learn something new every day!
We have at least one in Florida that uses the same kind of defense.
Great shot! Those actually aren't antennae--it's a structure called an osmeterium. The caterpillar everts it when threatened by a predator. It has foul-smelling defensive chemicals on it, which help in a pinch.