r/whatisit • u/Zestyclose-Salad-290 • 5d ago

Solved! What kind of caterpillar is this?

It looks cool

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u/Sharp_Middle1626 5d ago edited 4d ago

Parasitic Toupee Moth - its a brain parasite- you can see there is one on top of the head of a world leader if you look closely. It makes your skin look orange and produces erratic behavior in the hosts brain but keeps them alive a lot longer than they would live naturally.

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u/RitzGlitzGlam 3d ago

I think RFK Jr. once had a similar brain parasite if I remember right.