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[–]Kensin 130 points131 points ago

Hands down, that's the coolest looking moth larva I've ever seen.

[–]bigfat001 15 points16 points ago

Here are some of my favourites: the Wattle cup caterpillar, and the Venom Brahmin caterpillar.

[–]forever_minty 9 points10 points ago

Brahmin caterpillar - only one head.... opportunity wasted

[–]Torria 1 point2 points ago

wattle cup*

[–]bigfat001 0 points1 point ago

THAT explains why I had difficulty finding a picture. Thanks for the correction.

[–]Torria 0 points1 point ago

No problem! XD

[–]ABBeachBum 2 points3 points ago

Brahmin caterpillar looks like it was designed by Tim Burton!

[–]xMIASMAx 0 points1 point ago

Brahim looks like venom.

[–]weedsches -1 points0 points ago

These are a kind of a mushroom of fungus growing out of this caterpillar. You can buy those as food. It contains a very rare and very healthy protein.

[–]TheLongboardWizzard 4 points5 points ago

Whenever someone says "very healthy x" I wonder by what standards do they measure very healthy? What makes it so healthy? Aren't most everything healthy/unhealthy in moderation/excess?

[–]weedsches 0 points1 point ago

I just found out that this isn't the fungus i thought it was. I was thinking about the Cordyceps which is also known as caterpillar fungus. You can buy it as Food supplements or tea on Amazon. It contributes energy, stimulate the imune system, vitalizes mind and memory, counteracts fatigue and improves endurance, it also strengthen the function of lungs kidneys and heart and it strenghten the potency. And that are not even all of the positive effects. Hope you will excuse my aberration, but that's what happens when you think you could make a good comment by using superficial knowledge. Thanks for asking, because now, i also know more than before.

[–]TheLongboardWizzard 5 points6 points ago

Interesiting, but wikipedia also states "there are no clinical studies demonstrating health benefits in humans" so I'd take that with a grain of salt. Still, interesting stuff. Thanks!

[–]weedsches 1 point2 points ago

This seems wrong, because there are studies ... bad wiki, baaad wiki...

[–]TheLongboardWizzard 10 points11 points ago

Note at the bottom of that page: NOTE: These claims have not been evaluated by the FDA. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Health decisions are much too important to be made without the advice of a Doctor or other Health Care Practitoner. We invite and encourage you to share this information with your doctor. We are happy to share all of our research materials with any doctor who asks.

Earthpulse is also a website that: Sells books on government mind control, sells book on an introduction to ESP, sells a USB mental clarifier, sells glasses that improve your mind and brain, and can give you a noise that will "through the generation of complex, multilayered audio signals, which act together to create a resonance that is reflected in unique brain-wave forms characteristic of specific states of consciousness. The result is a focused, whole-brain state known as hemispheric synchronization, or “Hemi-Sync®,” where the left and right hemispheres are working together in a state of coherence."

I wouldn't trust anything printed on this website.

[–]weedsches 3 points4 points ago

Okay, you were right, as you said

with a grain of salt

Thank you for the diplomatic discussion :)

[–]TheLongboardWizzard 1 point2 points ago

My pleasure!

[–]CarlSwagin 45 points46 points ago

then it belongs in r/WTF amirite????

[–]Shiredragon 34 points35 points ago

Yeah. For better or worse I keep WTF on my subscribes because some really cool stuff comes through that is not fucked up but awesome.

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[–]Fgame 4 points5 points ago

WHAT THE FUCK MAN

[–]TheNarwhalBacons1232 0 points1 point ago

What'd he post?

[–]Fgame 0 points1 point ago

Some mysteries are better left unsolved

[–]TheNarwhalBacons1232 -1 points0 points ago

Come on. Coooome on.

[–]Jesus_Chris 0 points1 point ago

In case you really are curious: http://www.unedditreddit.com/

[–]TheNarwhalBacons1232 -1 points0 points ago

One Direction? Hm.

[–]patricknayani 2 points3 points ago

[–]TouchdownJesus 1 point2 points ago

That subreddit is so passive agressive

[–]Kensin 10 points11 points ago

No sadly, it doesn't. /r/pics would have been just fine. Hadn't even noticed what sub I was in when I saw it.

[–]Sgarro 1 point2 points ago

think that /r/Awww can be good to

[–]Turdible 7 points8 points ago

Whats the difference between a moth larva and a caterpillar?

[–]Kensin 43 points44 points ago

some caterpillars turn into butterflies. All moth larva are caterpillars. Only some caterpillars are moth larva.

[–]The-Mathematician 19 points20 points ago

Here is a simple diagram of the important part of your explanation.

[–]CrazyDrummer[S] 52 points53 points ago

I will be thinking about your comment for the next three reencarnations. thanks.

[–]citizen_kanye 13 points14 points ago

I agree. Even though it's really well laid out and all, I had to read this sentence like 5 times to get it. And I read it slooooowly.

[–]Urbanviking1 8 points9 points ago

Butterfly larva and moth larva are both termed caterpillars. To save everyone the hardship of figuring it out.

[–]footytang 2 points3 points ago

I read this as pedophile imperials...................... so yaaah, that's why I'm here

[–]maharito 2 points3 points ago

Considering that caterpillars are completely dissolved and reformed at the cellular level in the chrysalis stage, one might call that a sort of reincarnation...

[–]Turdible 5 points6 points ago

I have learned something, thank you :)

[–]Kensin 1 point2 points ago

Don't worry, I expect an entomologist to come along and correct me any minute. Perhaps there is a moth out there with crazy non-caterpillar larva, but I can assure you that caterpillars are the larva of butterflies and moths.

[–]madmanmunt 0 points1 point ago

Nicely done.

[–]exousic 1 point2 points ago

TC,DU; not all caterpillars are moth larva.

[–]ExxL 0 points1 point ago

This reminds me of that one school question.

[–]Hyperian 1 point2 points ago

venn diagram this shit.

[–]billylongwang 0 points1 point ago

Cthulhu rises

[–]psno1994 1 point2 points ago

yeah, it looks cool. Not WTF.

[–]Journalisto 48 points49 points ago

[–]Turdible 29 points30 points ago

thats unfortunate, only gets to be badass for beginning of life, finally learns to fly and looks like shit :c

[–]mikeack 14 points15 points ago

I personally think it looks pretty sick. I mean, look at the scale...it's freaking huge. So sweet!

[–]PerpetualFunkMachine 0 points1 point ago

yeah its like a foot across... thats a huge ass moth.

[–]brubakerp 7 points8 points ago

More like ~7 inches...

[–]PerpetualFunkMachine 3 points4 points ago

Yeah i just eye-balled it. A seven inch moth isnt big at all :P

[–]karmakiller69 1 point2 points ago

Its bigger than the average size of male genitalia.

[–]icanhazbeer 0 points1 point ago

by about triple, sha

[–]octacok 7 points8 points ago

Kind of reminds me of the Tiger Beetle. Arguably the most badass larvae turns into a regular old beetle :/

[–]ThatguynamedCarl 4 points5 points ago

Well, as that wasp shows, looking regular isn't exactly a bad thing. The beetle larvae was badass, but that wingless wasp was just LETHAL.

[–]keejee 1 point2 points ago

That's a terrible camouflage.

It wings look like leaves with worms on top of it. More likely to attract predators.

[–]TheNerdWithNoName 4 points5 points ago

Look more like bird shit than worms.

[–]Bertob_Pls 0 points1 point ago

Im terrified of moths. I don't know what I was thinking opening that link. Then scrolling down to read the comment about it being a foot long?

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9bmztDDeJ1rtlett.gif

[–]MrDeeJayPayne 7 points8 points ago

Mine is on level 22 I think it evolves at level 25

[–]snprshot 18 points19 points ago

Where's ichigo when you need him

[–]BigEasyBobcat 4 points5 points ago

Maybe he finally decided to nut up and get with one of the countless women who want his D

[–]TehCyberJunkie 3 points4 points ago

So happy i wasn't the first one to ask that

[–]Fugdish 0 points1 point ago

At Ichigo park.

[–]FitFaen 33 points34 points ago

Not wtf worthy.

[–]dnlstrm 15 points16 points ago

more like /r/woahdude

[–]Otaku_N1 2 points3 points ago

phyllodes imperialis aka hollows

[–]ChildishSerpent 17 points18 points ago

Very cool; definitely not wtf.

[–]UncleSneakyFingers 2 points3 points ago

Amazing. Where can I get one?

[–]Source-Bot 13 points14 points ago

On amazon. About $3.50.

[–]Turdible 5 points6 points ago

Is this legitimate? or is it another bad loch ness monster joke.

[–]thesoppywanker 4 points5 points ago

You're sayin they need about tree fitty?

[–]Hopieg 2 points3 points ago

I don't know why this is in /r/WTF, but I upvoted it anyway because of the cool picture.

[–]jerkidiot 3 points4 points ago

Why is this WTF and not just pics?

[–]citizen_kanye -4 points-3 points ago

because fuck you

[–]jerkidiot 0 points1 point ago

good one.

[–]reddit111987 2 points3 points ago

Somebody grew this guy, fed him honey and nightshade, kept him warm. Somebody loved him.

[–]Cynikal818 17 points18 points ago

dude...what the fuck

when did /r/wtf turn into /r/nature

fuck. off.

[–]alecgator123 2 points3 points ago

Looks like a pokemon

[–]harrok 0 points1 point ago

At least I didn't spend 100000 yen to get it off of gambling. Stupid polygon

[–]BigEasyBobcat -2 points-1 points ago

*hollow

[–]ChuckYeah 0 points1 point ago

No I agree I see a Pokemon.

[–]ChuckYeah -1 points0 points ago

Just so you can see this as well I agree with you. I think it looks like a pokemon.

[–]ExortTrionis 0 points1 point ago

Maybe it IS a pokemon

[–]CanIGetaHellYeah 1 point2 points ago

Ahh I get it, a picture of a cool looking moth larva is on the front page of /r/wtf .. that did make me say "What the fuck?"

Well played.

[–]David_Richfield 1 point2 points ago

Shit gettin all meta up in heah!

[–]4_8_15_16-23-42 2 points3 points ago

NO WAY! I saw one of these things when I was elementary school aged. I thought for sure I was making shit up or misremembering as time passed since then.

[–]jonah4342 2 points3 points ago

It looks like something from Spirited Away.

[–]hudabelle 2 points3 points ago

Yes, I was thinking it looked like Kaonashi (no face).

[–]agiantoreo 0 points1 point ago

I came here for this comment.

[–]livier94 1 point2 points ago

the larva moth looks like a hollow from BLEACH. my opinion

[–]cthulhu8 0 points1 point ago

I like these posts that really rile up the WTF supremacists.

[–]swarls_bronson 1 point2 points ago

For some reason his facial markings remind me of this guy.

[–]Rubes90 4 points5 points ago

Seriously though... how is this wtf.

[–]Brohonest 2 points3 points ago

This is so awesome!

[–]Winter-Stardust 1 point2 points ago

This needs to be made into a Legend of Zelda monster. It would rock!

[–]nrrdgrrl1986 0 points1 point ago

[–]Winter-Stardust 1 point2 points ago

Gaaaah! 29 years old and those still give me nightmares.

[–]Mikiara 0 points1 point ago

Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.

[–]grandehead 1 point2 points ago

r/im14andthisiswtf

[–]fthossain 1 point2 points ago

So is puberty...

[–]the_redditaur 0 points1 point ago

Now that's art!

[–]Dawgishly 1 point2 points ago

I am feeling like that thing may be poisonous.

[–]coydog33 1 point2 points ago

I last saw this on Danger Island from the Banana Splits show. Uh, oh, Chongo!

[–]citizen_kanye 1 point2 points ago

FUCK YES DANGER ISLAND! Also, uh oh, Chongo.

[–]coydog33 1 point2 points ago

Aaiiyyiiiyiiiiyiiiiiyiiiiii!

[–]dead_badger 1 point2 points ago

The "Baron Samedi" moth is a wonder to behold

[–]citizen_kanye 1 point2 points ago

nice name drop. Voodoo, bitches.

[–]1985jack000 0 points1 point ago

This reminds me of Jade Cocoon

[–]snh244 1 point2 points ago

Looks like someone started painting a sugar skull on it...

[–]Snakeoilsage 0 points1 point ago

YOU REQUIRE MORE VESPENE GAS.

[–]Animal_kingdom 1 point2 points ago

This caterpillar is cute.

[–]Membery 1 point2 points ago

Hacha cha cha cha cha cha

[–]Mrmeat31 0 points1 point ago

[–]illegal_people 1 point2 points ago

Wouldn't want to fuck with that.

[–]RobertAPetersen 0 points1 point ago

This looks like something that will one day enter a cocoon, and then come out looking like this.

[–]singularperturbation 1 point2 points ago

I think something's wrong with your link, it's just blank.

[–]ObnoxiousWhiteKid -1 points0 points ago

I've never seen this Pokemon before

[–]downvote_kills_puppy 1 point2 points ago

Belongs in WTN. We need some what-the-nature.

[–]Gingersnaps69 1 point2 points ago

Its like a voodoo caterpillar.

[–]Warloxwill 1 point2 points ago

The Shaman Worm

[–]TheVictoryHat 1 point2 points ago

Otherwise known as Phil.

[–]gatafabulosa 1 point2 points ago

This isn't WTF, this is awesome. It kind of looks like he's wearing a mask.

[–]ungraceful 1 point2 points ago

Huh?

[–]Spartanical 1 point2 points ago

holy crap... that mf can think!

[–]adelahera 1 point2 points ago

It looks like yoshi

[–]wolfguardian72 1 point2 points ago

Oh the voodoo that you do.

[–]whogivesashaat 1 point2 points ago

what. a. BADASS.

[–]kittenpants1 1 point2 points ago

Aw its kinda cute!

[–]Pteranadaptor 1 point2 points ago

I wish this was in /r/aww

[–]allib00 1 point2 points ago

This is actually beautiful.

[–]nsherby 1 point2 points ago

That's fucking cute!

[–]jakewb89 1 point2 points ago

Call it what you like. I know an alien when I see one.

[–]Lp560-4 0 points1 point ago

My girlfriend has Phyllodes cancer. Less than .8% of cancer

Very rare, terminal. :( she liked this. Thank you.

[–]Raveash 0 points1 point ago

It has a head of a Mindflyer lol

[–]mild_anal 0 points1 point ago

Is that PSY on the side of his head??

[–]id_do_everyone 0 points1 point ago

phew, that was a risky click.

[–]Danno45 1 point2 points ago

Imperial Fruit Sucking Moth

Most badass moth ever

[–]girth_falcon 0 points1 point ago

what is this??

[–]universal_cynic 0 points1 point ago

Pokemon is getting crazy with their graphics

[–]Interfaced84 0 points1 point ago

Gotta catch 'em all.

[–]Mobius01010 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of Jade Cocoon.

[–]imnotlegolas 0 points1 point ago

If that isn't a Pokemon then I don't know anymore.

[–]peck112 0 points1 point ago

reminds me a bit of this:

http://i.imgur.com/bXqzn.jpg

[–]StepPepper 0 points1 point ago

Caterpie, I choose you!

[–]getreal68 0 points1 point ago

Aww cute

[–]IveBeenExpectingYou 0 points1 point ago

Do you like jazz boy

[–]josephanthony 1 point2 points ago

I liked his cameo at the end of The Avengers.

[–]YourShadowScholar 0 points1 point ago

The Pokemon...they are...real!

[–]LoonyWolf 0 points1 point ago

Hey, look... a real life pokemon

[–]DerpinDrummer 1 point2 points ago

Where's a pokeball when you need it.....

[–]MC-Master-Bedroom 0 points1 point ago

Wasn't that a spell from Harry Potter?

[–]Rolandhunterx 0 points1 point ago

looks like depression dog

[–]InnOfAsians 0 points1 point ago

What is this, r/birdWTF?

[–]M3le 0 points1 point ago

Some types of caterpillars have evolved hind ends that look like snakes to scare off predators.

[–]1boob2many 0 points1 point ago

I was expecting to see the results of a Harry Potter curse.

[–]theevan2 0 points1 point ago

All hail the Hypnoworm!

[–]R2FuckYou 0 points1 point ago

He had a cameo in Super Mario Brothers 2 ShyGuy: http://sorrytown.us/images/shyguy_pink_lg.png

[–]Ravlin 0 points1 point ago

Re post

[–]sekai-31 1 point2 points ago

Tribal warrior caterpillar?

[–]waxes_philosophical 0 points1 point ago

Ya know, these 6th generation pokemon don't look too bad

[–]blundboy 0 points1 point ago

Do those eye like spots function as the iris and pupil? That would be so rad.

[–]kvnmahan -1 points0 points ago

[–]DNAsly 0 points1 point ago

So that's what has been haunting my dreams

[–]SwerveMonkey 0 points1 point ago

I know I'm not alone in thinking of Bleach's Hollows.... but yeah I instantly thought of this guy.... http://imgur.com/uMExG

[–]Chaz80 0 points1 point ago

A baby Protoss.

[–]videogameboy76 0 points1 point ago

The best of both camouflage worlds - bird poop and a snake.

[–]TR13E 0 points1 point ago

And that's when I throw my great ball! Gotta catchem all!

[–]Reichcommander 0 points1 point ago

Why is this considered wtf exactly?

[–]Her_lost_hope 0 points1 point ago

I want one!

[–]hoopstick 0 points1 point ago

Kind of reminds me of a Slig.

[–]johnw1988 0 points1 point ago

It looks jewish.

[–]DestroyxThexBrain 0 points1 point ago

[–]venikk 0 points1 point ago

...looks...familiar...cant...tell...WHY!?!?

[–]DestroyxThexBrain 0 points1 point ago

Crash Bandicoot.

[–]bourbon_and_icecubes 0 points1 point ago

He's the shaman of his caterpillar village.

[–]unknownsoldier9 1 point2 points ago

i don't get why this is wtf i think its awesome. and it gets cooler when you realize how small it is because there is sooo much detail on this tiny fucking creature... makes you look closer at everything for a couple minutes because the smallest things now seem to hold the biggest "wow" factor.

[–]Drawtaru -1 points0 points ago

Why is this wtf? Stop being stupid.

[–]dnlstrm -1 points0 points ago

Is it weird that I was expecting this to be posted to /r/aww?

[–]i-dislike-cats 1 point2 points ago

I think it is adorable!

[–]auctionedkitten 0 points1 point ago

I feel like this would be very appropriate for /r/awwwtf.

[–]bill_murrtree -2 points-1 points ago

[–]HANDBALL_IS_AWESOME 1 point2 points ago

Seviper ? is this you ?

[–]LumosBludger183 -1 points0 points ago

pic of it when it is a moth...not as cool unfortunately http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phyllodes_imperialis_female_dorsal.jpg

[–]ShaneW125 -3 points-2 points ago

Anyone else google this ?

[–]mrwoolery -5 points-4 points ago

Little baby Zoidberg...

[–]marcm6246 -4 points-3 points ago

Looks like a pokemon.

[–]thegforcian 0 points1 point ago

I'm pretty sure this is a screenshot for the next Oddworld game and you are just secretly a time traveler trying to trick us.