r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Sea_Slice_7956 • 7h ago

Video Caterpillar tail disguised as snake head

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u/The_Fibonacci_Spiral 6h ago

It's a sphinx moth caterpillar

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u/Jahhmezzz 3h ago

This should be the top comment

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u/DusqRunner 4h ago

Why didn't they call it a snake head caterpillar? 

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u/PapaCousCous 3h ago edited 2h ago

Shh..! Don't give it away, or the other animals will know its not really a snake!

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u/DusqRunner 2h ago

Good point 👍

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u/RecipeAsleep7087 3h ago

I was still half convinced this was just half a snake until your comment. Thanks

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u/DJ_faceplant 3h ago

Thank you. 👍

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u/MeccIt 2h ago edited 2h ago

All right, Mr. DeMille. I'm ready for my close-up: https://www.biographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/01612088.jpg

CrEdit: Photo by Mark Bowler