Carnivorous Caterpillar Disguises Itself With Dead Insect Body Parts
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Caterpillars are usually seen as harmless, plant-munching larvae. But a newly identified species discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu challenges that reputation. Measuring just 5 mm long, the "bone collector" caterpillar feeds on dead insects found in spider webs. It then repurposes the remains, wearing body parts like beetle shells and weevil heads as camouflage.
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- cyhojuhicyde5달wow!
vofocawuwilu5달grim riper ofCaterpillars
dubondads5달its the rare grim cater
- mewybybylome5달James says, "It would be cool if the ghosts of the bugs ate haunted the caterpillar." Grandma says, "I've been to Oahu! I didn't know those caterpillars lived there!"
852128sophie5달What a fascinating creature!
gimkitlover5달why is it so gross but interesting at the same time
urlocalcapybara5달The first picture was so gross, but the article was very interesting
chocolaterose755달I didn't know caterpillars can be carnivorous