These are Black Swallowtail Butterfly #caterpillars eating, eating, and eating some more, with super close up video. They're feasting on fennel, which is one of their host plants. There are also lots of aphids all over the fennel, and it looks like if they don't get out of the way fast enough they accidentally become part of the caterpillar's meal. Even though it looks like it, none of these video clips have been sped up. That's just how fast caterpillars eat.
#hostplant #swallowtail #butterfly #insects #animals
Camera equipment used:
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens
Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro Snap-On Lens
Music: "Catch Up" by Dan Lebowitz, from YouTube's audio library.
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