Watch as thousands of Painted Lady butterflies descended on #Hartlepool Headland yesterday. Take part in the world's biggest survey of butterflies: www.bigbutterflycount.org Thanks to smilehartlepool for the incredible footage. #ButterflyCount | Butterfly Conservation

Atlas Moth wings mimic cobras. Found in Southeast Asian forests, this large moth uses its intricate wing patterns for defense. The Atlas moth (*Attacus atlas*) is one of the world's largest moths, native to Asian forests. Its most remarkable feature is a defense called Batesian mimicry. The tips of its forewings have evolved to look like the heads of cobras, a venomous snake common in its habitat. This visual trick is highly effective at scaring away predators like birds and lizards. Because of

Throwback Thursday: Watch the atlas moth transform from larvae to a stunning adult in a matter of hours. | National Geographic Animals