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Old 03-09-13, 05:21 PM   #1
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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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Old 03-09-13, 05:44 PM   #2
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That is wicked cool!
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Old 03-09-13, 06:20 PM   #3
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Nature is so awesome!
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Wow--that's truly amazing!
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Nature is amazing like that
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Old 03-09-13, 11:03 PM   #6
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This is just incredible, good find. Thanks for sharing this!

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Old 03-11-13, 06:55 PM   #7
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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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