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The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage ...
Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it with dead insect body parts ...
The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to ...
We all need a way to get along in this wild, wicked world, and a rare insect found only on a mountainside on O'ahu has found ...
A carnivorous caterpillar species camouflages itself with dead insects so it can live safely alongside spiders, stalking ...
Like hermit crabs, these caterpillars carry their cases with them as they move before emerging from them as full grown moths.
The Hawaiian caterpillar collects and wears dead bug parts—and its gruesome habits might be key to its survival.
The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told ...
Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...
The female Enoplognatha caricis (E. caricis) has been sighted in the UK for just the fifth time ever - find out where.
Henry Vilas Zoo, a free hidden gem in the heart of Madison, works to refine the way its visitors view wildlife through ...
A brightly colored bird that has been extinct in the wild for almost 40 years has been introduced on a new island in the ...