53K views · 527 reactions | 曆 Meet the Lucky Hummingbird Hawk-Moth!  | Unbelievable facts | Facebook

10K views · 660 reactions | Have you ever seen a Death's-Head Hawk-moth caterpillar? #MothsMatter The Death’s-head Hawk-moth is the bad boy of the moth world. Strikingly large and rather rare in the UK; only a handful make it over from the Continent each autumn. https://butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/meet-the-deaths-head-hawk-moth | Butterfly Conservation | Facebook

This species of caterpillar takes the form of a pit viper snake when facing a potential threat. Take a closer look. | National Geographic History

🐛 Did you see hornworms out and about this fall? These caterpillars will become sphinx moths, also known as hawk or hummingbird moths. These moths have a 2 to 3 inch wingspan and even mimic the hovering flight pattern and nectar-feeding habits of a hummingbird! As a moth, their proboscis (an elongated, tubular mouthpart used for sucking and feeding) extends into flowers and can grow to almost 4 inches long! The “horn” on its rear is a harmless predator deterrent. It fools would-be attackers int

50K views · 1.1K reactions | Does that taste good?  deaths head hawk moth caterpillars  | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook

1.6K views · 14 reactions | Deaths head hawk moth caterpillars yellow and brown colour variation #yellowcaterpillar #deathsheadhawkmoth #hawkmoth #caterpillar #deathsheadmoth | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook