Moth larvae transform the body shape with many snake-like characteristics, which can camouflage the enemy.
>>>The caterpillar of the spider's body
Caterpillar Hemeroplanes triptolemus is a moth larvae of the Sphingidae family, often found in parts of South America, Africa and Central Asia.(Photo: Odditycentral)
In the form of larvae, Hemeroplanes can grow and expand body parts, especially the front part, making them look like a small snake.(Photo: Odditycentral)
According to the researchers, this trait can help camouflage caterpillars avoid enemies.Camouflage is even more reliable, when the caterpillar crawls or lightly raises some predators.(Photo: Rex Features )
Although it looks scary, this moth does not cause harm.Their shape even confuses people as a real snake.(Photo: Odditycentral)
This caterpillar can also transform the body flexibly.At first, it looks like every other moth.After some movement, the caterpillar retracts inwards, pushing the front part.Small spots of yellow, white and black start to appear gradually, the first part with similar characteristics as the snake's head gradually appears.(Photo: Odditycentral)
The researchers say the moth divides into two branches, one in the dry forests and the other in the rain forests.Both are not harmful and eat leaves.In the picture is a caterpillar after becoming a moth.(Photos: Wikipedia)
