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: Young larvae are known to mimic bird droppings to hide from predators.

: The upper side of the wings is primarily black with a pale yellow band crossed by black veins. Download papilio ornythion gd592e4917 640 jpg

: Primarily found in Mexico and Guatemala . It is a rare visitor to Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and occasionally as far north as Kansas. : Young larvae are known to mimic bird

: Adults are typically active from April through September , likely producing two generations per year. Behavior & Defense the caterpillars possess an osmeterium

: Caterpillars feed on the leaves of citrus trees and other plants in the Rutaceae family.

: Like other swallowtails, the caterpillars possess an osmeterium , a forked orange gland that emits a foul-smelling odor when they feel threatened.