Saturday, November 4, 2017

11/4/17, Milford Yard, Black Swallowtail osmeterium; WCSP

11/4/17, Milford Yard, Black Swallowtail osmeterium; WCSP.  A few photos from our yard, today (11/4/17): e photos showing the emergence of the osmeterium on one of our Black Caterpillar Swallowtails (on Rue); (because the osmeterium is stored in the caterpillar in an inverted position, it must evert the osmeterium to deploy it); the White-crowned Sparrow is present for the 3rd day running.

osmeterium emerges

osmeterium mainly out
osmeterium fully extended (everted)
White-crowned Sparrow, home, 11/4/17
White-crowned Sparrow, home, 11/4/17


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