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The larvae have a reddish-orange forked gland, called anosmeterium, stored just behind the head.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.When attacked, the larvae will expose theosmeterium, a y-shaped organ typically folded up within the caterpillar.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tips of the tubercle are black and theosmeteriumis dark red.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theosmeteriumnormally remains hidden, but when threatened, the larva turns it outward through a transverse dorsal groove by inflating it with blood.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theosmeteriumof the caterpillar also helps to enhance the resemblance to a snake.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It has a black head and orangeosmeterium.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.When in danger, theosmeterium, which looks like a snake's tongue, everts and releases a foul smell to repel predators.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Like other members of their family, birdwing caterpillars possess a retractable organ behind their heads called an "osmeterium".
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He described the larva with itsosmeterium.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It has an orangeosmeterium.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theosmeteriumis pale bluish green.
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