c/science_memes · by fossilesque@mander.xyz · 325d

That fur coat tho

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Lili_Thana@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 325d (2 replies)

The caterpillar of that species looks like a tiny toupee or mustache, but is one of the most venomous caterpillars in existence. They're native to where I live and we call them "asps".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis

Illogicalbit@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 324d

I just took a picture of one of these recently! No touchy though.

kamenlady@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 324d

That caterpillar needs to comb it's hair

Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 325d (1 reply)

Reject crab. Return to Moth.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 324d

moths do predate butterflies by 100+million years. apparently butterflies evolved in the americas, neotropics.

falseWhite@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 324d

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