by Beverly J. Letchworth | Jun 9, 2021 | 2021, 07, July, Articles & Stories, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Insects & Arachnids
A dab of bird dropping rests on a leaf. It must have landed there when a bird passed over. But wait! It’s moving. It’s not a dropping after all. It is a tiny caterpillar, its coloration acting as a camouflage against predators. This young caterpillar (larva) can stay...