This is the larva of the moth Hemeroplanes Triptolemus, in the Amazon rainforest near Puyo Ecuador. When disturbed by a threat, expands and exposes the underside of her body, that mimics a snake head with black eyes.

Imitation is so good, copying even the reflections of light on the skin of a snake. Sometimes also mimics and the attack of the snake to scare predators, like lizards and birds.

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1. fnitsio says:

   13/08/2016 at 12:42

   someone shakes twigs. half-fake

   

   

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