Ugly Duckling Caterpillars that Morph into Beautiful Butterflies

Posted by Alex in Animal on July 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!

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7 comments to "Ugly Duckling Caterpillars that Morph into Beautiful Butterflies"

  1. DOJ
    July 30th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    xenomorph!

  2. TwoDragons
    July 30th, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    The one in the above picture looks like it breathes fire, hoards gold, and feeds on virgins!

    --TwoDragons

  3. E.P.
    July 30th, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    i think the caterpillar has a nice design (?!). especially the four antenna thingie.

  4. bean
    July 30th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    I've honestly never seen an ugly caterpillar. Those are pretty neat ones.

  5. Dave of the moths
    July 31st, 2008 at 2:50 am

    why on earth would you say it is ugly - that is one beautiful larva!

  6. Larfin Jackarse
    July 31st, 2008 at 8:06 am

    ...but can you blend it?

  7. LH
    July 31st, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    They are beautiful!


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