Check it out, came across the biggest caterpillar/worm weve ever seen! Theyre about 5 inches long. The Frangipani Caterpillar/Worm. The Plumeria plant is their meal of choice, they drink the latex found in their leaves, which makes them toxic to predators. Their distinctive coloring is thought to mimic a coral snake, not only being velvety black with yellow rings and an orange head, but because they wave their heads back and forth just like a coral snake when disturbed.They also bite when handled. However if you are bitten – don’t panic – their bright colors do not warn that their bite is venomous, but rather act as a warning to predators that they themselves are toxic to eat.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:31:49 +0000
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