"Olha a Cobra! É mentira!" Lagarta de Mariposa da família Sphingidae (Inofensiva) Espécie: Hemeroplanes triptolemus Mimetismo se refere a um mecanismo utilizado por algumas espécies para se assemelharem fisicamente a outros animais | Biólogo Henrique o Biólogo das Cobras

Have you ever heard a moth squeak? Send this to a friend who hasn’t! The Death’s-head Hawk Moth (Acherontia atropos) makes its famous “squeak” by using a tiny internal structure in its pharynx, not its mouth or wings! Here’s how it works: •The moth forces air through its pharynx, a part of its proboscis (feeding tube). •Inside, there’s a special flap like valve that vibrates rapidly as the air passes through. •This vibration produces a short, high-pitched squeak, a kind of acoustic defense mecha