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Caterpillar in Disguise

  • October 29, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The camouflaged looper disguises itself with its food. This tiny caterpillar of the wavy-lined emerald moth adorns its back with bits of the flowers it eats, so as to blend in with the petals. It even replaces wilted vegetation and changes outfits to match its meals!

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