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Caterpillar mimics snake

Caterpillar mimicking snake. Head of a caterpillar (family: Lepidoptera) which resembles a snake to deter predators. The imitation of a dangerous or toxic animal by an edible, harmless one is known as Batesian mimicry. Photographed in a rainforest in Costa Rica.
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Caterpillar mimics snake
Caterpillar mimicking snake. Head of a caterpillar (family: Lepidoptera) which resembles a snake to deter predators. The imitation of a dangerous or toxic animal by an edible, harmless one is known as Batesian mimicry. Photographed in a rainforest in Costa Rica.
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Album / Science Source / STEPHEN J. KRASEMANN
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3507 x 5114 px | 51.3 MB
Taille d'impression:
29.7 x 43.3 cm | 11.7 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)