Ugly Duckling Caterpillars that Morph into Beautiful Butterflies

By Alex in Animals & Pets on Jul 30, 2008 at 3:09 pm

Scienceray has a pretty neat article comparing the "ugly duckling" caterpillar that morphed into beautiful butterflies. These photos above are of the Common Nawab. The caterpillar stage is freakishly fascinating!

Link – thanks Jon Jason!

Previously on Neatorama: World’s Weirdest Moths

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DOJ
Jul 30th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
xenomorph!
TwoDragons
Jul 30th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
The one in the above picture looks like it breathes fire, hoards gold, and feeds on virgins!

–TwoDragons
E.P.
Jul 30th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
i think the caterpillar has a nice design (?!). especially the four antenna thingie.
bean
Jul 30th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I’ve honestly never seen an ugly caterpillar. Those are pretty neat ones.
Dave of the moths
Jul 31st, 2008 at 2:50 am
why on earth would you say it is ugly – that is one beautiful larva!
Larfin Jackarse
Jul 31st, 2008 at 8:06 am
…but can you blend it?
LH
Jul 31st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
They are beautiful!

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