Have you ever heard of the caterpillar? Do you know what's special about this caterpillar? The caterpillar can disguise itself as a snake. Although its body is very short, its head is very similar to that of a snake.
Hermeliopres caterpillar is the larva of a moth in the moth family. In larval stage, they can inflate the front part of the body, produce scales of reptiles, and make the eyes creepy, very similar to snakes. In addition, the caterpillars sometimes rush and bite the predators that threaten them like snakes. However, they do not have real fangs, so they will not cause serious damage to each other, but their posture is enough to convince each other, even people are afraid to avoid it.
Hermolyprius is found in many parts of South America, Africa and Central America, and feeds mainly on the leaves of oleander vines. In the end, the hermeliopres caterpillars will shed the reptile's camouflage and evolve into large moths