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HAWKMOTH CATERPILLAR (Sphingidae) - Snake head mimicry  “This is not the head of a snake but of a caterpillar! In a moment of danger, the caterpillar puffs up — which is designed to look exactly like a snake’s head and intimidates its enemies.” “The back of the hawk moth caterpillar actually looks like a snake’s head. This is a frightening vision for most predators the moth would normally face. Mimicry is a different approach than ordinary camouflage, but it works toward the same outcome. By developing a certain appearance, an animal species makes itself a harder target for predators. Photographer unknown

HAWKMOTH CATERPILLAR (Sphingidae) - Snake head mimicry 

“This is not the head of a snake but of a caterpillar! In a moment of danger, the caterpillar puffs up — which is designed to look exactly like a snake’s head and intimidates its enemies.”

“The back of the hawk moth caterpillar actually looks like a snake’s head. This is a frightening vision for most predators the moth would normally face. Mimicry is a different approach than ordinary camouflage, but it works toward the same outcome. By developing a certain appearance, an animal species makes itself a harder target for predators. Photographer unknown

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