Black Swallowtail caterpillar defensive strategy

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These caterpillars do this when they are frightened to defend themselves. What you're seeing is there sweat glands coming out. Their sweat glands are very stinky and they try to get it on you by swinging backwards. The stuff is very stinky and it will deter most predators. It is not dangerous though.

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