Setora fletcheri showing warning coloration and spines loaded with toxins that erect when the slug is disturbed.
Photo shot at JP Jaban farm, 14th Mile Kuching Serian Road.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Setora fletcheri slug caterpillar
Photo of a maroon spiky Setora fletcheri slug caterpillar. The slug caterpillar's decoration is not just for show. At any sign of danger, each cluster of spines blooms into a bristly sphere. Glands at the base of the spines produce venom rich in histamines--liquid peril for any would-be attacker.
Setora fletcheri showing warning coloration and spines loaded with toxins that erect when the slug is disturbed.
Photo shot at JP Jaban farm, 14th Mile Kuching Serian Road.
Setora fletcheri showing warning coloration and spines loaded with toxins that erect when the slug is disturbed.
Photo shot at JP Jaban farm, 14th Mile Kuching Serian Road.
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