The spicebush swallowtail is a common eastern North American butterfly with a super interesting caterpillar. The caterpillars have multiple adaptations for predator avoidance and go through several interesting phases as they mature. They are so cool they even inspired a Pokemon!
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Spicebush Swallowtail General Description
0:50 Spicebush Swallowtail Native range
0:56 Identification of Male and Female Spicebush Swallowtails
1:21 Spicebush Swallowtail Mating and Host Plants
1:45 Threats to the Spicebush Swallowtail
2:01 Spicebush Swallowtail Eggs and Egg Laying
2:24 Early Instar Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillars
2:35 Bird Dropping Camouflage of Early Instar Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillars
3:07 Leaf Rolling Defense Behavior - Leaf Tacos
3:28 Formation of the Rolled Leaf Shelter
3:58 Second to Fourth Instar Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillars
4:07 Fifth Instar Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillars
4:17 Spicebush Swallowtail Snake Mimic Defense
4:38 Osmeterium Defense
5:11 Spicebush Swallowtail Final Caterpillar Instar
5:23 Spicebush Swallowtail Pupation and Chrysalis Formation
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