10 incredibly beautiful caterpillars

Here are ten of the most beautiful caterpillars on the planet. Butterflies and moths will turn out different from them, but while they are in the larval stage, they have no equal. Who said that those born to crawl are somehow inferior to those who can fly?

Attacus Atlas. A member of the peacock-eye family, one of the largest butterflies in the world with a wingspan of up to 24 centimeters. The caterpillar of the peacock-eye atlas eats not only for itself, but also for the future butterfly too - it simply does not have a developed mouth apparatus.

Acraga Coa is an inhabitant of the tropical forests of Central America, a small fluffy moth with a wingspan of 20 mm. Due to their unusual appearance, caterpillars are called "marmalade" or "pearl". The "beads" on its back are easily broken off without harm to the insect itself - this is a defense mechanism like a lizard throwing its tail.

Polyura Sempronius is an Australian butterfly with the curious nickname "tailed emperor". The butterfly looks quite ordinary, but its caterpillar is completely unique - with a cool set of chitinous "horns".

The Pipevine Swallowtail is a North American butterfly with a black and red horned caterpillar that is frankly demonic in appearance. However, it is completely safe - unless, of course, you are the plant that it is going to eat.

Hubbrad's Small Silkmoth, although it is called a "small" moth, is quite healthy - with a wingspan of up to 7 centimeters. Its caterpillar, like itself, is active only at night, when its amazing coloring is not so noticeable to predators.

Blue Morpho is another butterfly from Central America. Caterpillars of this species are known for their tendency to cannibalism, and from plants they prefer toxic ones, accumulating a strong poison in their body. Predators usually bypass them.

Flannel Moth, "flannel moth" fully lives up to its name - it is soft and fluffy in appearance, and the caterpillars match it. But do not try to pet Flannel Moth - it hides a sharp poisonous sting. The poison is not fatal, but headache and fever are guaranteed.

Cerura Vinula, he is a forktail, he is also a silkworm-harpy - a large night butterfly from the Corydalis family. If its caterpillar is disturbed, it will take a special threatening stance - it will inflate and lift the front end of the body, pull out odorous threads from behind and sprinkle the offender with a caustic liquid.