Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Check this out! Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars have a defense mechanism that helps protect them from predators. Once they feel threatened two antennas will pop out and they will spray a nasty 🤢 smell.

I promise I didn't hurt him, he was not harmed in anyway. I was gentle. It doesn't take much to disturb these guys. The wind can blow the wrong way and they'd get upset. I only did this as a learning experience.