Illuminating Illusions Exhibit
Can you guess what these insects are mimicking? Answers below.
A – Unknown caterpillar of a moth in the family Saturniidae. Mimics moss. Link.
B – Campylenchia latipes, Membracidae. Mimics a plant thorn. Link.
C – Kallima inachus, Nymphalidae. Mimics a dead leaf. Link.
D – Hemeroplanes triptolemus, Sphingidae. Mimics a snake. Link.
E – Macrocilix maia, Drepanidae. Mimics a scene of two flies feeding on bird droppings. Link.
F – Limenitis archippus, Nymphalidae. Mimics bird droppings. Link.