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| Keywords: natural science naturalscience animals biodiversity insects nature science botany rain forest rainforest smithsonian probably public domain probablypublicdomain indoor SI Neg. 89-3990. Date: na...This series of photos shows the life cycle of the butterfly Eumaenus godartii (Kycaebudae). There are photos of the eggs, caterpillar, larvae and food source. This life cycle is interesting because the butterfly lays its eggs on the seed pod of a very primitive plant which contains numerous poisonous chemicals. This butterfly`s offspring are the only known insects or animals to make use of the plant as a food host. After hatching, the caterpillars eat the seed pod and injest the poisons. They themselves become poisionous and to advertise this fact to creatures that might like to eat them they are a brilliant red color with bright yellow swatches on the back. ..Credit: Carl C. Hansen (Smithsonian Institution) SI Neg. 89-3990. Date: na...This series of photos shows the life cycle of the butterfly Eumaenus godartii (Kycaebudae). There are photos of the eggs, caterpillar, larvae and food source. This life cycle is interesting because the butterfly lays its eggs on the seed pod of a very primitive plant which contains numerous poisonous chemicals. This butterfly`s offspring are the only known insects or animals to make use of the plant as a food host. After hatching, the caterpillars eat the seed pod and injest the poisons. They themselves become poisionous and to advertise this fact to creatures that might like to eat them they are a brilliant red color with bright yellow swatches on the back. ..Credit: Carl C. Hansen (Smithsonian Institution) | ||||
