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Caterpillar Wears Insect Remains as Protective Armor

April 25, 2025
Close-up of a caterpillar-like larva covered in tiny, iridescent pieces of debris, possibly plastic, against a dark gray textured background.

A newly discovered Hawaiian caterpillar, dubbed the "bone collector," utilizes the bodies of insects found on spider webs to camouflage…

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