on the opposite side of "grown ass adult is ignorantly unaware of common animal" it was probably me when I visited a friend's family in the Philippines for holiday dinner and they served spanner crabs in chili sauce. outwardly i was dinner table polite but internally i was like "yoooo wtf wtf this is some starship troopers shit bro". it was good tho. a bit like lobster but milder
oh my god LOOK at this fucking thing
looks like they also call it Frog Crab, which is objectively right and correct
Am I late this time? No way!!!
This is the Gaudy Sphinx Moth!
These fluttery fellas are anything but gaudy, bearing beautiful emerald coloring. As with most Hawkmoths, these moths have a splash of red lining their underwings. That, along with their sharp, angular wings make these moths an absolutely stunning species! These moths can usually be found in North, Central, and South America, but commonly fly long distances, and can occasionally be found in strange places. The larvae of this species have distinct eyespots, meant to resemble that of snake eyes. Their disproportionately large, shiny "eyes" make them look almost like a Pokémon in their larval state. Truly an amazing creature!