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Leapin’ Larvae!

  • March 1, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Caterpillars of the southeast Asian moth Calindoea trifascialis will roll up a leaf into a tiny pouch and live in it for two to three days. They attach to the inside and make the pouch move by jumping. This tent-like “retreat” foils predators and stays cool in the dry, open forest.

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