If you come across the Lygodium Spider Moth, don't be afraid.
It's just a moth, after all. The fascinating bug was discovered in Thailand in 2005, and is described in the journal $4 [PDF].
The moth feeds on ferns, and the researchers think that the creepy spider markings help protect it from predators.
That's pretty awesome. $4 caught these images of the moth in Pu'er, Yunnan, China:
Researchers have documented previous incidences of moth species mimicking the behavior of
The moth's favorite food, the Lygodium or climbing ferns, are actually an
Here are a few more images.