Tag: caterpillars
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The Hickory Horned Devil: A lush tale of transformation
From the forest floor to the fluttering branches above, the world of insects is rife with enchanting creatures that surprise and inspire. Today, we delve into the intriguing life of one such creature, known for its striking and somewhat fearsome appearance: the Hickory Horned Devil. But fear not, for despite its dramatic name and unusual…
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Cosmic caterpillar of the Pacific fruit piercing moth
See the universe in the marvelous googly-eyed cosmic caterpillar of the Pacific fruit-piercing moth (Eudocima phalonia), and you’ll never be the same. This is mother nature’s best expression of art. While some caterpillars appear like snakes to avoid predators, the cosmic caterpillar screams, ‘eat the stars.’ Yet, it often hides during the day and becomes…
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Float Like a Dragontail Butterfly…
The green dragontail butterfly (Lamproptera meges) of South and Southeast Asia is a mesmerizing insect. Small and delicate, it is one of the few species of swallowtail butterfly with transparent wings. With a life span of 7 to 12 days, Earth’s real-life fairies are truly nature’s flying jewel. Credit to wildlife photographer Kazuo Unno for…
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Nature’s flying jewels
If you liked the video of the dead leaf butterfly, then you’ll want to check out this video of the beautiful Archduke (Lexias pardalis dirteana) butterfly in its baby caterpillar state. Full of spines, its next stage will be chrysalis before shedding and breaking into a restless butterfly.
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The dead leaf butterfly
Known as the Kallima inachus, or dead leaf butterfly, the insect resembles the veins of a dry leaf when it’s in the closed position. This type of butterfly is prevalent from Southeast Asia to Japan. The upper side of the dead leaf butterfly is beautifully colored, with yellow and dark blue and blue patterns. Check…
