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Bone collectors feast on dead and dying critters caught in a spider's web and then decorate themselves with the legs, wings ...
The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told ...
Living within about six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say the bone-collector caterpillar may be one of the ...
The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to ...
In a remote and lushly forested area of a single mountain range on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, scientists have discovered a ...
There are other meat-eating caterpillars that "do lots of crazy things, but this takes the cake," the study's author said.
A carnivorous caterpillar species camouflages itself with dead insects so it can live safely alongside spiders, stalking ...
Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...
What it eats: Flies, weevils, bark beetles, ants or any arthropod caught in a spider's web Why it's awesome: The bone collector is not just a very hungry caterpillar — it has an appetite for flesh.
A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the "bone collector." The odd insect is only ...
In a remote, lushly forested area of an Oahu mountain range, scientists have discovered a carnivorous caterpillar species ...