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Uniquely colored caterpillar spotted in Pennsylvania backyard
OKAY. ALL RIGHT, JOE, THANK YOU. THANK YOU, JOE. WELL, HERE YOU GO. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO FIND IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. WE’VE BEEN PRETTY FASCINATED BY IT. A LANCASTER COUNTY MAN FOUND THIS CATERPILLAR ON A PAIR OF SHOES IN HIS BACKYARD IN THE CONESTOGA MARTIC FORGE AREA. HE POSTED ON FACEBOOK. AND MOST PEOPLE THINK IT’S A SPICEBUSH SWAN TAIL. I AGREE. NEVER HEARD. OF COURSE THEY GET THEIR NAME FROM SPICEBUSH, WHICH IS THEIR FAVORITE HOST PLANT. IT DOESN’T EVEN LOOK REAL. IT LOOKS LIKE A CARTOON OR LIKE ANIME OR SOMETHING, DOESN’T IT
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Uniquely colored caterpillar spotted in Pennsylvania backyard
You never know what you'll find in your backyard!A Pennsylvania man discovered a colorful caterpillar on a pair of shoes outside his home. You can see photos in the video player above.The man wrote on Facebook, "I thought someone had dropped a Cheeto into my Croc when I first spotted this uniquely colored caterpillar. The pattern makes him look like a cartoon character with huge Disney princess eyes."Most people think it's a spicebush swallowtail.They get their name from Spicebush, their favorite host plant.Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or green (males) on the hindwings. There are usually light spots near the edge of the forewings.
You never know what you'll find in your backyard!
A Pennsylvania man discovered a colorful caterpillar on a pair of shoes outside his home. You can see photos in the video player above.
The man wrote on Facebook, "I thought someone had dropped a Cheeto into my Croc when I first spotted this uniquely colored caterpillar. The pattern makes him look like a cartoon character with huge Disney princess eyes."
Most people think it's a spicebush swallowtail.
They get their name from Spicebush, their favorite host plant.
Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or green (males) on the hindwings. There are usually light spots near the edge of the forewings.
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