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Greetings, My cousin in Florida found this little guy in her back yard. Any ideas? My son thinks it is a snake mimic of some sort. Thanks,
Jessica
Hi Jessica,
We typically think of caterpillars with large false eyespots, like the Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, as snake mimics. The Caterpillar of the Giant Swallowtail, also known as the Orange Dog, which you sent in, seems to many people (and we include ourselves in that camp) to imitate bird droppings. The caterpillar feeds on the leaves of citrus trees.
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