Recently there was a newspaper post about Samurai Beetle (aka the beetle with human face). They were talking about how rare it is but who says it's rare? There are already 6-7 of them flying around the pomelo tree right in my backyard!
Interesting facts about Samurai Beetle:
This beetle from Japan is doubly interesting in that it shows a different face depending on which direction it's viewed from. Look from behind and you're reminded of a bearded sage. From the front, the image is even more remarkable - a samurai's face, right down to the distinctive traditional hairstyle!
Of course, evolution didn't set out to give the beetle markings that resemble a human face - after all, the beetle was probably around long before human beings were. Many creatures - and insects especially - have evolved complex and elaborate recognition patterns that are intended to ward off predators. Often these patterns include contrasting eye spots... then our imaginative minds do the rest by using other features around the eye-spots to approximate a human face. Tis colorful Japanese beetle is a prime example!
[Quote from http://inventorspot.com/articles/five_freaky_creatures_human_face_9311]
Scared? :D
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