You might conclude that this peacock moth caterpillar is having a bad hair day. But that array of green and black spikes has a purpose – to protect the creature from predators, by packing a mean sting ...

Bow down to the majesty and glory of this emperor moth caterpillar’s regal appearance, with its crown of light blue spiked spheres. This caterpillar will eventually transform into a large moth with ...

Aiello, Annette and Becker, Vitor O. 2004. "Display of the "Peacock Moth": Brenthia Spp. (Choreutidae: Brenthiinae)." Journal of The Lepidopterists' Society, (1) 55–58.