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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They are beautiful!
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...but can you blend it?
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why on earth would you say it is ugly - that is one beautiful larva!
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I've honestly never seen an ugly caterpillar. Those are pretty neat ones.
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i think the caterpillar has a nice design (?!). especially the four antenna thingie.
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