GhostOfCaptSpaulding
06-05-2009, 07:41 PM
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[offsite:3qyn1k1x]15 Most Alien Looking Caterpillars on Earth
Given that caterpillars are not themselves a species but just the in-between stage from butterfly or moth egg to pupa and then finally adult, they have made quite a name for themselves, especially as pests. Some of them are also so alien looking that one wonders where in the world they have come from.
Caterpillars belong to the Lepidoptera order, the insect order that is made up of butterflies and moths. Though the appearance and colouring of caterpillars can vary widely, common to most are their tubular, segmented bodies with three pairs of true legs and ten abdominal segments. They can have up to four pairs of prolegs (fleshy, stubby little structures coming out from the middle of the abdomen), making them quite the creepy crawlies.
Not all caterpillars look alien or even cute. As a rule of thumb – the more colourful and fuzzy a caterpillar is, the more likely it is to sting if touched. So, if in doubt, hands off![/offsite:3qyn1k1x]
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/21b45o13x25c54o34d45e/2218856180104237032S600x600Q85.jpg
Scaring potential predators – extraterrestrial ones?
[offsite:3qyn1k1x]EnvironmentalGraffiti | 15 Most Alien Looking Caterpillars on Earth (http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-alien-looking-caterpillars-on-earth/11812)[/offsite:3qyn1k1x]
That's one angry little grrrrrreen dude...
After a random sampling of topics it appears this entire section has been ape'd.
So.... here's a new subject to get the ball rolling again.
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[offsite:3qyn1k1x]15 Most Alien Looking Caterpillars on Earth
Given that caterpillars are not themselves a species but just the in-between stage from butterfly or moth egg to pupa and then finally adult, they have made quite a name for themselves, especially as pests. Some of them are also so alien looking that one wonders where in the world they have come from.
Caterpillars belong to the Lepidoptera order, the insect order that is made up of butterflies and moths. Though the appearance and colouring of caterpillars can vary widely, common to most are their tubular, segmented bodies with three pairs of true legs and ten abdominal segments. They can have up to four pairs of prolegs (fleshy, stubby little structures coming out from the middle of the abdomen), making them quite the creepy crawlies.
Not all caterpillars look alien or even cute. As a rule of thumb – the more colourful and fuzzy a caterpillar is, the more likely it is to sting if touched. So, if in doubt, hands off![/offsite:3qyn1k1x]
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/21b45o13x25c54o34d45e/2218856180104237032S600x600Q85.jpg
Scaring potential predators – extraterrestrial ones?
[offsite:3qyn1k1x]EnvironmentalGraffiti | 15 Most Alien Looking Caterpillars on Earth (http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-alien-looking-caterpillars-on-earth/11812)[/offsite:3qyn1k1x]
That's one angry little grrrrrreen dude...