One weird looking critter! What is it?
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Ok Guys, What is This?
Austin12
Aug 01, 2013 10:33 AM
Replies (5)
chrish
Aug 01, 2013 02:04 PM
A caterpillar impersonating a snake.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
Austin12
Aug 01, 2013 08:34 PM
Nope! Does sorta look like a Caterpillar. Would be a great defense mechanism though...ha!
chrish
Aug 01, 2013 08:51 PM
>>Nope! Does sorta look like a Caterpillar. Would be a great defense mechanism though...ha!
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It really is a caterpillar. You can see its eyes and maxillae on the snake's "snout" as well as its folded legs (on top of the "snake's" head.
Here's an article about them - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2254257/The-caterpillars-mimic-snakes-grow-spiky-spines-eat-toxic-flowers--predators-away.html
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
Austin12
Aug 01, 2013 10:17 PM
Oh my! I was fooled, a friend sent this to me stating it was a snake....I've been Punked!
Good article btw, thanks!
DMong
Aug 06, 2013 08:37 PM
~Doug
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