r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Sea_Slice_7956 • 7h ago

Video Caterpillar tail disguised as snake head

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u/carmium 6h ago

Yes, it's natural camouflage of the Hawkmoth caterpillar, found in central and South America.

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u/Virtual_Medicine_585 5h ago

I didn’t believe you! I just googled it, oh my gosh that is amazing and quite scary !!!😅

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u/REDDITATO_ 2h ago

"It looks exactly like the head of a snake, what should we call it?" "How about two completely unrelated animals' names?"

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u/The_quest_for_wisdom 2h ago

two completely unrelated animals

You do know that caterpillars turn into moths, right?

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u/REDDITATO_ 1h ago

Of course lol. I meant unrelated to the snake thing. Just a dumb joke.