Black swallowtail caterpillar in dew showing its osmeterium (orange horns, forked, eversible organ behind the head) in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image depicts a green Black swallowtail caterpillar with black and yellow spots on its body. The caterpillar is covered in dew droplets, which glisten in the light. Its osmeterium, an orange forked eversible organ located behind its head, is visible.

**Key Features:**

* **Coloration:** The caterpillar has a green body with black and yellow spots.
* **Dew Droplets:** Dew droplets cover the caterpillar's body, giving it a glistening appearance.
* **Osmeterium:** The osmeterium, an orange forked eversible organ behind its head, is visible.

**Background:**

The background of the image is dark and appears to be a solid color. It provides a stark contrast to the bright green and yellow colors of the caterpillar, making it stand out in the image.

Overall, the image showcases the unique features of a Black swallowtail caterpillar, including its osmeterium, which is an important defensive mechanism used by many species of insects. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

La oruga de la golondrina negra en rocío mostrando su osmetérum (cuernos naranjas, bifurcado, órgano eversible por detrás de la cabeza) en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, el 4 de mayo de 2010. La imagen muestra una oruga de golondrina negra verde con manchas negras y amarillas en su cuerpo. La oruga está cubierta de gotitas de rocío que brillan a la luz. Es visible su osmetérum, un órgano eversible bifurcado naranja ubicado por detrás de su cabeza. **Principales características:** * **Coloración:** La oruga tiene un cuerpo verde con manchas negras y amarillas. * **Gotitas de rocío:** Las gotitas de rocío cubren el cuerpo de la oruga, dándole un aspecto brillante. * **Osmetérum:** El osmetérum, un órgano eversible bifurcado naranja por detrás de su cabeza, es visible. **Antecedentes:** El fondo de la imagen es oscuro y parece ser de un solo color. Proporciona un contraste notable con los colores brillantes del verde y el amarillo de la oruga, haciéndola destacar en la imagen. En general, la imagen muestra las características únicas de una oruga de golondrina negra, incluyendo su osmetérum, que es un importante mecanismo de defensa utilizado por muchas especies de insectos. – Spanish translation

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