Caterpillar (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Caterpillar

Caption

Erythrina stem borer larvae have a naturally pale color, but those that consume toxic Erythrina seeds in the spring have a pinkish hue and turn bright red before leaving the pod to pupate, possibly a visual cue of chemical defenses.

Credit

Andrei Sourakov

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