The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

The disguise is one of several tricks that the larvae use to live among killer termites

A close up photo of a blowfly larvae's rear end. The butt looks like a termite's face, with eye- and antennae-like structures.

This blowfly larva breathes through holes that closely resemble termite eyes, helping the impostor blend in inside a termite nest.

Vlad Dinca

In the insect world, impostors could be hiding anywhere.

When lifting a stone during an expedition in the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco, researchers came across an unusual sight: three blowfly larvae living inside a termite nest.