Top 15 Weirdest Insects in the World

11.

Elephant Hawk-Moth

Facts

• Scientific name: Deilephila elpenor
• Habitat: Europe, Asia

Appearance

Caterpillar or snake?

Even if the caterpillars of the elephant hawk-moth only reach 3.1 inch (8 cm) in length: it’s still scary if you see one in the grass right next to you. At first glance, you might think it was a venomous snake! Its brown camouflage and threatening eye markings make it look pretty similar to a snake.

Elephant Hawk-Moth - Photo: Pincasso/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Peacock Spider
• 2. Puss Moth
• 3. Planthopper
• 4. Giant Silk Moth
• 5. Bush Cricket
• 6. Rainbow Scarab Beetle
• 7. Feather Horned Beetle
• 8. Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
• 9. Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar
• 10. Scorpion Fly
• 11. Elephant Hawk-Moth Caterpillar
• 12. Giraffe Weevil
• 13. Cionus Hortulanus Weevil
• 14. Flannel Moth
• 15. Treehopper