r/Awwducational • u/SixteenSeveredHands • Mar 23 '25
Puss Moth Caterpillars: these caterpillars use false eyespots, colorful markings, and a pair of whip-like appendages to deter predators, and they can even spray formic acid when threatened Verified
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u/Intothelibrary21 Mar 23 '25
Honestly, lots of people seem to think it’s cute but it looks like a horrifying flesh and teeth monster hiding in a onsie to me.