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Bone collector caterpillar adorns itself in insect body parts
The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told Ars. His team was on Oa'hu looking for Hyposcoma when they came across a little tree hollow and spotted something at the bottom that at first glance just looked like "a bag of bug bits.
A Carnivorous 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar Dresses in the Remains of Its Prey
This photo provided by Daniel Rubinoff in April 2025 shows a new species of carnivorous caterpillar, left, which uses a protective case made with insect parts, near a spider in Oahu, Hawaii. (Courtesy Daniel Rubinoff via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.
The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage ...
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David Cheng, a researcher at the University of Florida's Department of Entomology and Nematology, said that while he can't confirm the exact species shown in some of the social media photos, the ...
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