Profile of large vertically oriented brown, white, black bug, with some subtle pink markings on wing margins, perched on the edge of a tree. The large air-filed head of the insect is a deception that resembles the toothy profile of a reptile and is intended to frighten away potential predators.

Close-up horizontal view of the peanut or alligator bug showing the toothy profile and the bulging false eye and nostril. Orange lines accent the top of the bulges. The true eyes and stubby antennae are located in a dark area at the base of the alligator's head.

Overhead view of a lantern fly, Fulgora laternaria, on the ground with its wings spread to reveal the large black/brown eyespots on the hindwings with black pupils with a convincing catch light in each.

Lantern fly resting on red and white-speckled, light-colored, mottled tree bark. The insect is difficult to pick out because its markings blend in with the pattern on the bark.

#Fulgora laternaria, are large ≤10cm #bugs w/ false heads bearing toothy grinning #alligator profile to scare predators. If that fails, opened wings reveal startling eyespots. #Cryptic on tree bark in daylight, these harmless phloem feeders are night active. #Hemiptera #Insect #PeanutBug #Ecuador