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Venus turntail

Caligatus angasii

Photo by dotun55
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Caligatus angasii African Moths

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dotun55
The head is on the north-side. And the tail, forked, is on the south-side.
LaurenZarate
Fantastic find and beautiful! Love it's legs and the snail-like abdomen mimicry.
RebeccaSatterlee
Brilliant creature and a beautiful shot. Looks like it has a wiggle response to mimic a slug.
Andrea Lim
WOW at a distance you wouldn't know it was a moth. Great camouflage!

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