[featured image] The intriguing little animal below is the first instar larva of the puss moth (Cerura vinula). The egg that it has very recently emerged from is to the right. These caterpillars and their close relatives have a couple of brilliant adaptations to ward off many, many potential predators. …
[featured image] The tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia are the oldest in the world. While the dense forests of South America and Central Africa have waxed and waned in the face of climatic changes over tens of millions of years, the forests of Southeast Asia have stood firm. With such …
[featured image] The Stenus rove beetles are truly blessed in bizarre adaptations. If telescopic mouthparts weren’t enough (see last post), they also …