This fierce looking caterpillar is a real fake. When disturbed it draws its head in which makes its big "eyes" stand out.
When danger passes, the head comes out and the real shape is revealed. The "stinger" on its tail is fake too. It-and the eye spots--are there to convince predators to stay away.
This 3 inch sphinx moth caterpillar is not done growing yet. They usually reach 5 inches and also have a variety of colorations including black with stripes to green with red spots. The adult moth is sometimes erroneously referred to as the hummingbird moth because of its bird-like size, with a wingspan up to 5 inches wide.
Interesting.
Louise and Duane
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