The Deceptive Death’s-Head Moth
The death’s-head hawkmoth doesn’t just have a skull-shaped pattern on its back—it also has a criminally clever survival method. It invades beehives to steal honey, yet somehow doesn’t get stung to death. How? It mimics the scent of bees, tricking the hive into thinking it’s one of their own.
On top of that, it can emit a high-pitched squeak that startles bees and humans alike. It’s the perfect blend of chemical disguise and sonic deception. The moth’s creepy appearance and sneaky behavior have made it infamous, even earning a role in movies likeThe Silence of the Lambs. But behind the myth is a cold, calculated survival strategy.
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