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Caterpillar of Hawkmoth - Elibia dolichus with just a single fake eye.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's incredible. I wonder what it's trying to mimic? Might even be multiple strategies at work? Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Lots of mimicry in nature can be mind blowing while we humans speculate about it :D Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

How amazing Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  It is :D Posted 3 years ago

t7iguy

Lion

Great find!! Amazing nature for sure!!!!! Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

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Congrats Albert, this photo is the most popular of the week and has been featured on our Facebook page!

https://www.jungledragon.com/all/popular/week
https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife Posted 3 years ago

The Elibia dolichus

"Elibia dolichus" is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1847. It is found in Nepal, north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Thailand, southern China, Malaysia, Indonesia to the Philippines.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Albert Kang