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03-09-13, 05:21 PM
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Very cool mimic
This is not my picture, but someone posted on FB. It's the larval stage of the Hemeroplanes triptolemus moth. Apparently it even 'strikes' at potential threats. Very convincing mimic!
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03-09-13, 05:44 PM
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Re: Very cool mimic
That is wicked cool!
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03-09-13, 06:20 PM
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Re: Very cool mimic
Nature is so awesome!
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03-09-13, 10:00 PM
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Re: Very cool mimic
Wow--that's truly amazing!
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03-09-13, 10:43 PM
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Re: Very cool mimic
Nature is amazing like that
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03-09-13, 11:03 PM
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Re: Very cool mimic
This is just incredible, good find. Thanks for sharing this!
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03-11-13, 06:55 PM
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Re: Very cool mimic
That is awesome. Nature is just amazing. The kind of stuff it makes is just awe inspiring. "Necessity is the mother of invention."
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