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Description
This is a dorsal shot of the cephalic region of the larva of the Gaudy Sphinx moth, Eumorpha labruscae (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). It's a fantastic snake mimic, not only in appearance but also in behavior; when threatened, it moves its body from side to side, like a disturbed snake.

Description
This is a dorsal shot of the cephalic region of the larva of the Gaudy Sphinx moth, Eumorpha labruscae (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). It's a fantastic snake mimic, not only in appearance but also in behavior; when threatened, it moves its body from side to side, like a disturbed snake.