The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar, common in eastern North America, has spiky hairs that can cause skin irritation ...

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The newly described “bone collector” caterpillar species disguises itself with the body parts of dead insects so that it can live among spiders and poach their prey.

This new caterpillar species from Oʻahu hunts insects and decorates itself with their body parts. Yes, it’s real—and it’s ...

This Hawaiian caterpillar raids spiderwebs camouflaged in insect prey’s body parts, and it's not above cannibalism in a pinch. Credit: Rubinoff lab/University of Hawaii, Manoa. We think of moths ...

A carnivorous caterpillar discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu adorns its silken protective case with the body parts of insect prey. This macabre coat helps them hide from spiders, whose webs ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Spotted a fuzzy-looking caterpillar lately? A Kansas insect expert says you might want to leave it alone as it could be packing a painful surprise. 27 News spoke with Kansas ...

Meet the 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar: A Rare Hawaiian Insect That Wears Its Prey and Lives Among Spiders. Existing only within six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, ...

These insects nearly always feed on plants, with less than 0.13% of caterpillars known to be carnivorous (the lowest percentage of any insect order); that alone makes the caterpillar unusual.

Insects, particularly plant-eating insects like grasshoppers and caterpillars, have evolved sophisticated systems in the gut for breaking down foreign substances like plant toxins and pesticides.

Once the caterpillars have consumed enough bugs and bug jerky to be ready to metamorphosize – usually a few months – they pupate, then emerge as tiny moths about the size of a grain of rice.