It has large eyespots on its head and smaller spots on its dorsum. It mimics small snakes to avoid predation. 9. Black Swallowtail Caterpillar Black Swallowtail Caterpillar Black Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes) are marked by mimicry as are the caterpillars of the species. A black base...
Because they are a quite small turtle, Common Musk turtles can be vulnerable to a range ofpredators. Snakes and mammals like foxes and raccoons will eat Common Musk turtle eggs, while adults can be targeted by large wading birds, fish, American Bullfrogs, snakes, and the largerSnapping turtle...
The false black widow spider can grow to 10.5mm in body length and has a large round bulb-shaped abdomen that is dark in color. Their coloration varies from black to purple-brown with light-colored markings. They do not have a red hourglass on their belly. A false black widow bite is ...
Burmese pythons are primarily found in southern Florida as well as the Everglades. As with some of the other exotic species now found in the state, these pythons are thought to have been introduced into the wild as former pets. Due to the dangers these snakes pose to Florida and virtually ...
A variety of predators were believed to be responsible including aquatic birds such as herons (Ardeidae), caymen (Caiman crocody- lus), and possibly snakes. Other sources of nest loss were: flooding (N = 6) and nest desertion (N = 18). Several nest desertions occurred...
In one area, over half the garbage cans were protected. The most common way of protecting them was to put a brick or some other heavy objects on the lid. Some people put things like rubber snakes on the top of their garbage cans. The scientists discovered that humans were teaching each ...
These powerful herons feed on fish and small animals such as rats, snakes, and birds. Great Blue Herons build messy, stick nests and breed in colonies, often in swamps. We find these impressive birds in and near a wide variety of wetlands in large parts of Canada, the USA, and the Car...