In the tranquil town of Santa Fe, Argentina, 46-year-old Lujan Eroles was shocked and amazed when she discovered a strange creature in her garden.

What she initially mistook for a snake turned out to be an amazing example of nature’s mimicry: a 10-centimeter-long creature dressed as a serpent.

This finding shocked Eroles and her neighbors, spurring curiosity and conversation about the odd creature.

Lujan Eroles recounted the moment she made the startling discovery, describing how her immediate reaction was to scream.

It resembled a snake, but his eyes were unusual. “I was afraid it was poisonous.” The anxiety of confronting a possibly deadly monster heightened the gravity of the situation, and Eroles quickly knew that this was no ordinary discovery.

Eroles, seeking answers and anxious to share her remarkable experience, uploaded a video of the strange caterpillar to the internet.

The footage rapidly became popular, provoking debate and speculation regarding the creature’s identity and origin. The snake-like look and diminutive size piqued the interest of internet forums, prompting a succession of discoveries regarding its true origins.