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Smithsonian Magazine · 8h

Researchers Discover a Rare, Carnivorous Caterpillar That Wears Dead Insect Parts to Fool Spiders

The species, dubbed the "bone collector," belongs to an ancient lineage of moths older than the Hawaiian island of Oahu, which is the only place it's known to live today

Meet the 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar: A Rare Hawaiian Insect That Wears Its Prey and Lives Among Spiders

Living within about six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say the bone-collector caterpillar may be one of the strangest and most threatened species ever found

The Washington Post on MSN · 4d

‘Bone collector’ caterpillar, a new species, wears outfit of body parts

The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to fool the spiders with which it lives.

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Urban spider found building soundproof webs to keep noise out

Discover how spiders adapt their webs to urban noise pollution, shedding light on the impact of human activity on wildlife.

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This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat

Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it with dead insect body parts ...

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