The caterpillar of an Orchard Swallowtail is a noisy chewer, on the early stages the larva resembles a bird dropping, it later changes into a camouflaged green. Who could ever tell that from a bird-dropping-looking tiny creature an amazing butterfly will later develop? |
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love the butterfly... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully painted and acutely observed.
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ReplyDeleteLovely sketches as always Matteo. It always amazes me that caterpillars and butterflies are even related nevermind the same creature. Usually the caterpillar is ugly but we have one that I think is beautiful. It's the blue swallowtail and it eats dill and fennel so I plant enough for both of us.
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