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

A "bone collector" caterpillar sits in a cobweb with a spider and its egg sac. The newly discovered moth species disguises itself as a larva by covering itself with insect parts. Daniel Rubinoff Researchers in Hawaii have discovered a rare, …

One Wrong Move, and This Seemingly Cuddly Caterpillar Can Easily Send You to the E.R.

A puss caterpillar in Arenal Volano National Park in Costa Rica© Adriana Margarita Larios Arellano/Shutterstock.comMost of the time, when we encounter a caterpillar, we aren’t on high alert. After all, these seemingly harmless creatures will one day …

‘Bone collector’ caterpillar discovered by UH scientists

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Scientist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa discovered a new caterpillar with a questionable sense of fashion and interesting life choices. Scientist said that the caterpillar, named the “bone collector,” is a member of the …

Bone collector: a macabre caterpillar

A newfound species of carnivorous caterpillar, left, uses a protective case made with insect parts, near a spider in Oahi, Hawaii. | Photo Credit: AP A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector”. The …

Carnivorous caterpillar in Hawaii wears prey as camouflage

A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the "bone collector.” The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along spiderwebs, feeding on trapped insects and decorating its silk case …

Newly discovered ‘bone collector’ caterpillar eats its prey and then wears its body parts like armor

NEW YORK (AP) — A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along spiderwebs, feeding on trapped insects and decorating its …

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New species of caterpillar found in Hawaii camouflages itself in dead bugs

Early Sunday morning, a white dot in the sky transformed into a spiral. This video was taken by  the Subaru-Asahi STAR Camera at the Catwalk of Subaru Telescope, which is located on the summit area of Maunakea, Hawaii. (Courtesy: NAOJ & Asahi Shimbun) …

Extremely Metal "Bone Collector" Caterpillar Cloaks Itself in the Shattered Exoskeletons of Its Vanquished Foes

A newly discovered species of caterpillar in Hawaii is unlike any other. It's carnivorous — already an extreme rarity for these generally benign creatures — and when it's not devouring its helpless foes, it's cloaking itself in a gruesome …

This Sicko Caterpillar Wears the Bones of Its Victims

Welcome back to the Abstract!  Beware: This week’s offerings are not for the faint of heart. There will be blood. There will be gore. There will be death. There will be…honeydew?  First stop is a gladiator cemetery, which has got to be one of the most …