8.5K views · 295 reactions | How's this for a hungry caterpillar?  The caterpillars of the Death's-head Hawk-moth have a taste for Potato, Deadly Nightshade and other members of the Nightshade family. 凜 In a good immigration year they can be seen in potato fields, pupating underground from August to October. The adult moths are equally as impressive! Learn more about them here  https://butrfli.es/2RBWNGK #MothsMatter | Butterfly Conservation | Facebook

28K views · 387 reactions | Thanks for that  this is a deaths head hawk moth caterpillar and yes he just  on me | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook

1.8M views · 9.6K reactions | To defend itself, the hawks moth caterpillar is able to mimic a predator. | National Geographic | Facebook

🐛 Did you see hornworms out and about this fall? These caterpillars will become sphinx moths, also known as hawk or hummingbird moths. These moths have a 2 to 3 inch wingspan and even mimic the hovering flight pattern and nectar-feeding habits of a hummingbird! As a moth, their proboscis (an elongated, tubular mouthpart used for sucking and feeding) extends into flowers and can grow to almost 4 inches long! The “horn” on its rear is a harmless predator deterrent. It fools would-be attackers int

50K views · 1.1K reactions | Does that taste good?  deaths head hawk moth caterpillars  | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook

12K views · 169 reactions | These guys are bendy! They are both deaths head hawk moth caterpillars #moths | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook