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12 Animals That Are Masters of Camouflage

Tobacco Hornworm

  • Class: Insects
  • Order: Butterflies
  • Family: Hornworms
  • Habitat: North and South America
  • Camouflage: Mimesis

The tobacco hornworm really does love tobacco plants. The nicotine in the plants makes this moth horrible for predators to eat.

Trick: Disguises itself as tree bark

Tobacco Hornworm Tobacco Hornworm - Photo: David Davis/Shutterstock


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