科學圖說

變臉(Changing Faces)

黑樹蔭蝶幼蟲，齡期較早的幼蟲，頭部為黑褐色；齡期較大的幼蟲，頭部顏色變得豐富 多變，呈現綠中帶邊延伸至頭角。幼蟲齡期 約為30~40天，頭部斑紋隨著齡期增長或不同 個體之間而有所變化。「變臉」的樣貌讓人驚喜又驚豔，顏色多變的頭殼加上頂部那對像兔 子般的耳朵，真是可愛極了！幼蟲寄主植物為 芒草、五節芒、颱風草和柳葉箬等植物，在山 區郊遊時不妨多留意看這可愛的變臉寶寶！！

The larvae of Melanitis phedima, the dark evening brown, have a black or dark brown head in the early stage, which becomes more colorful over time. When the larvae are 30-40 days old, thin black
stripes appear. However, there can be variations among individuals. These images, entitled Changing Faces, show changes in the coloring of the head over time . The paired processes look like rabbit ears! These larvae feed on silver grass, bristle grass and swamp millet. When visiting mountainous areas, keep an eye out for these larvae with lovely faces.