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Feb

Caterpillars are the home builders of forest ecosystems Once caterpillars evict themselves from their rolled leaf shelters, they protect small insects from UV rays and drying out.            

Caterpillars are the home builders of forest ecosystems
Once caterpillars evict themselves from their rolled leaf shelters, they protect small insects from UV rays and drying out.            

2 months ago Short URL 48 notes

science/nature/caterpillars/insects/

02

Oct

8 of the cutest toxic caterpillarsThe fuzzy darlings of many a children’s book do more than hang out on trees — they can deliver poisonous stings and a few of them are deadly.

8 of the cutest toxic caterpillars
The fuzzy darlings of many a children’s book do more than hang out on trees — they can deliver poisonous stings and a few of them are deadly.

7 months ago Short URL 108 notes

caterpillars/nature/photos/

25

Jun

8 of the cutest toxic caterpillarsThe fuzzy darlings of many a children’s book do more than hang out on trees — they can deliver poisonous stings and a few of them are deadly.

8 of the cutest toxic caterpillars
The fuzzy darlings of many a children’s book do more than hang out on trees — they can deliver poisonous stings and a few of them are deadly.

11 months ago Short URL 135 notes

animals/nature/caterpillars/

01

Jun

To attract butterflies, don’t kill the caterpillarsA butterfly garden should include two kinds of plants: Some for caterpillars and others with nectar for adults.

To attract butterflies, don’t kill the caterpillars
A butterfly garden should include two kinds of plants: Some for caterpillars and others with nectar for adults.

11 months ago Short URL 81 notes

garden/insects/butterflies/caterpillars/

13

Dec

Caterpillars can whistle?

The squeaking and whistling noises scare off predators.

2 years ago Short URL 2 notes

caterpillars/science/discoveries/