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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
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Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_001
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885q)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885p)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_003
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885o)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885n)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_005
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885m)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_002
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885l)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_007
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885k)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_008
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885j)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885i)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885h)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885g)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885f)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885e)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885d)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885c)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885b)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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DUK10049808_016
FEATURE - Schmetterlinge: Ein lebendiger Kopfschmuck
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Oliver Dixon/REX/Shutterstock (7825885a)
Model Jessie May Smart pictured wearing a floral headpiece of tropical flowers designed by young florist Emma Reynolds to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley today.
About the event:
Butterflies in the Glasshouse will run from 14 January to 5 March 2017.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse is an annual event at RHS Garden Wisley in which hundreds of butterflies emerge from their pupae and are released into the warm surroundings of the Glasshouse. Fifty different species of butterfly, including the striking blue morpho, giant owl, king swallowtail and Malay lacewing will flit and feed among tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and vibrant flowers in the tropical zone. The plant life in the glasshouse includes shimmering bromeliads, dangling Heliconias, flamboyant red Anthuriums and cascading orchids. The array of food plants for the butterflies includes Calliandra, Lantana with their dainty clustered flowers, Justicia, Pavonia and Pachystachys.
Butterflies in the Glasshouse, Wisley Gardens, UK - 13 Jan 2017
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The 'Sensational Butterflies' exhibition, Natural History Museum, London, Britain - 06 Apr 2011
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The Tiger Swallowtail
The 'Sensational Butterflies' exhibition, Natural History Museum, London, Britain - 06 Apr 2011
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Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Mays/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1196444e )
Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
GET AN EYEFUL OF THIS - A CATERPILLAR THAT THINKS IT'S A SNAKE
Being small and defenceless this caterpillar has developed a novel way to stay safe - keeping an eye out for trouble.
With large, beady eyes and bold yellow and blue markings the clever caterpillar manages to scares off its predators by pretending to be a snake.
In reality the brightly coloured creature is just a few centimetres long but its large piercing fake eyes make it look much bigger.
These Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars were photographed by wildlife biologist Jonathan Mays in Maine, America.
He comments: "Swallowtail caterpillars are beautiful creatures. They strike a sense of wonder from many observers.
"Swallowtails have spots on their head that mimic snake eyes and are amazing to view.
"The disguise is very lifelike, so much so that even the reflection or eye-shine changes when viewed from different angles.
"The habitat was a spicebush stand amidst a red maple forest. I was at this site looking specifically for the caterpillars".
As well as their snake impersonation the caterpillars also have a few other tricks to avoid becoming lunch.
When they first hatch they look like little brown bird droppings and spend most of the day folded up inside leaves.
The caterpillars also has a forked, fleshy organ just above their head, which emit a disagreeable odor if a predator gets too close.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Jonathan Mays / Solent / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/EJBKCHMWN (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Mays/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1196444c )
Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
GET AN EYEFUL OF THIS - A CATERPILLAR THAT THINKS IT'S A SNAKE
Being small and defenceless this caterpillar has developed a novel way to stay safe - keeping an eye out for trouble.
With large, beady eyes and bold yellow and blue markings the clever caterpillar manages to scares off its predators by pretending to be a snake.
In reality the brightly coloured creature is just a few centimetres long but its large piercing fake eyes make it look much bigger.
These Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars were photographed by wildlife biologist Jonathan Mays in Maine, America.
He comments: "Swallowtail caterpillars are beautiful creatures. They strike a sense of wonder from many observers.
"Swallowtails have spots on their head that mimic snake eyes and are amazing to view.
"The disguise is very lifelike, so much so that even the reflection or eye-shine changes when viewed from different angles.
"The habitat was a spicebush stand amidst a red maple forest. I was at this site looking specifically for the caterpillars".
As well as their snake impersonation the caterpillars also have a few other tricks to avoid becoming lunch.
When they first hatch they look like little brown bird droppings and spend most of the day folded up inside leaves.
The caterpillars also has a forked, fleshy organ just above their head, which emit a disagreeable odor if a predator gets too close.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Jonathan Mays / Solent / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/EJBKCHMWN (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Mays/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1196444d )
Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
GET AN EYEFUL OF THIS - A CATERPILLAR THAT THINKS IT'S A SNAKE
Being small and defenceless this caterpillar has developed a novel way to stay safe - keeping an eye out for trouble.
With large, beady eyes and bold yellow and blue markings the clever caterpillar manages to scares off its predators by pretending to be a snake.
In reality the brightly coloured creature is just a few centimetres long but its large piercing fake eyes make it look much bigger.
These Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars were photographed by wildlife biologist Jonathan Mays in Maine, America.
He comments: "Swallowtail caterpillars are beautiful creatures. They strike a sense of wonder from many observers.
"Swallowtails have spots on their head that mimic snake eyes and are amazing to view.
"The disguise is very lifelike, so much so that even the reflection or eye-shine changes when viewed from different angles.
"The habitat was a spicebush stand amidst a red maple forest. I was at this site looking specifically for the caterpillars".
As well as their snake impersonation the caterpillars also have a few other tricks to avoid becoming lunch.
When they first hatch they look like little brown bird droppings and spend most of the day folded up inside leaves.
The caterpillars also has a forked, fleshy organ just above their head, which emit a disagreeable odor if a predator gets too close.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Jonathan Mays / Solent / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/EJBKCHMWN (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Mays/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1196444a )
Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
GET AN EYEFUL OF THIS - A CATERPILLAR THAT THINKS IT'S A SNAKE
Being small and defenceless this caterpillar has developed a novel way to stay safe - keeping an eye out for trouble.
With large, beady eyes and bold yellow and blue markings the clever caterpillar manages to scares off its predators by pretending to be a snake.
In reality the brightly coloured creature is just a few centimetres long but its large piercing fake eyes make it look much bigger.
These Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars were photographed by wildlife biologist Jonathan Mays in Maine, America.
He comments: "Swallowtail caterpillars are beautiful creatures. They strike a sense of wonder from many observers.
"Swallowtails have spots on their head that mimic snake eyes and are amazing to view.
"The disguise is very lifelike, so much so that even the reflection or eye-shine changes when viewed from different angles.
"The habitat was a spicebush stand amidst a red maple forest. I was at this site looking specifically for the caterpillars".
As well as their snake impersonation the caterpillars also have a few other tricks to avoid becoming lunch.
When they first hatch they look like little brown bird droppings and spend most of the day folded up inside leaves.
The caterpillars also has a forked, fleshy organ just above their head, which emit a disagreeable odor if a predator gets too close.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Jonathan Mays / Solent / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/EJBKCHMWN (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Mays/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1196444b )
Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar, which pretends to be a snake with colourful markings and fake eyes, Maine, America - 31 May 2010
GET AN EYEFUL OF THIS - A CATERPILLAR THAT THINKS IT'S A SNAKE
Being small and defenceless this caterpillar has developed a novel way to stay safe - keeping an eye out for trouble.
With large, beady eyes and bold yellow and blue markings the clever caterpillar manages to scares off its predators by pretending to be a snake.
In reality the brightly coloured creature is just a few centimetres long but its large piercing fake eyes make it look much bigger.
These Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars were photographed by wildlife biologist Jonathan Mays in Maine, America.
He comments: "Swallowtail caterpillars are beautiful creatures. They strike a sense of wonder from many observers.
"Swallowtails have spots on their head that mimic snake eyes and are amazing to view.
"The disguise is very lifelike, so much so that even the reflection or eye-shine changes when viewed from different angles.
"The habitat was a spicebush stand amidst a red maple forest. I was at this site looking specifically for the caterpillars".
As well as their snake impersonation the caterpillars also have a few other tricks to avoid becoming lunch.
When they first hatch they look like little brown bird droppings and spend most of the day folded up inside leaves.
The caterpillars also has a forked, fleshy organ just above their head, which emit a disagreeable odor if a predator gets too close.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Jonathan Mays / Solent / Rex Features
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SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY CALLED PAPILIO DEMODOCUS FROM AFRICA
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ANIMAL STOCK
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COMMON SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
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BUTTERFLIES MATING
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SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLIES MATING ON FLOWER
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