Friday, October 30, 2020

Caterpillar wears tower of its own molted heads to fend off predators

(Natural News) A caterpillar called the gum-leaf skeletonizer makes a tall hat out of its discarded heads to ward off predators. This two-centimeter Australian catterpillar is known for stacking its molted heads instead of discarding them. This creates a horn-like structure that protects the caterpillar from stink bugs and other predators. The creature has the scientific name of Uraba lugens and is also...


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