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Title: A snail with a strange, yet special defense mechanism Written by: duddy on Apr 20, 2014 (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/4_20_04_14_2_15_48.jpeg) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=15992) Behold, the fantastically creepy caterpillar of the pink underwing moth (Phyllodes imperials). When it's threatened, this Australian native rears its upper body segments up and curls its head down towards its 'chest', to create the illusion of a much larger, much toothier, head. |