Snake caterpillar

Snake-mimic caterpillar, Hemeroplanes triptolemus, Sphingidae
from the Amazon rainforest near Puyo, Ecuador. When disturbed this larva of a sphinx moth expands and exposes the underside of the first body segments, mimicking a snake head with black eyes and even light reflections. Sometimes it also strikes like a snake to deter predators such as lizards or birds.

[Peusterokos]

its a cute danger noodl- HOLY FUCK ITS A CATERPILLAR NOPE NOPE NOPE

[TheTwilightShadow]

How the hell am I just learning of this? You'd think you would have seen something like this by now.

[VictorFursov]

Really fantastic tropical caterpillar! Thank you! Best wishes!

[shonapatel]

I am trying to understand where it's mouth is? Are those real eyes? Very confusing caterpillar!

[goatswithwigs]

The snake head is actually upside-down, you can see the caterpillar's six front legs on the top of the false head.

[rockone]

so a caterpillar had sex with a snake so what