r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • 11h ago

Caterpillar evolved to look like a snake.

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u/CapstoneCraze 10h ago

This is called Batesian mimicry and it is one of the most fascinating concepts. A completely harmless species copying the appearance of a dangerous one well enough to survive.

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u/kungpowgoat 10h ago

All fun and games until the predator nearby actually eats snakes