Hawaii's 'bone collector' caterpillar wears the body parts of dead prey By Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted - April 26, 2025 at 1:01 p.m.

HILO — The Hawaii County Council, by a vote of 6-2 with one absent, has approved the second and final reading of a measure ...

This photo provided by Daniel Rubinoff in April 2025 shows a new species of carnivorous caterpillar, left, which uses a protective case made with insect parts, near a spider in Oahu, Hawaii.

Scientists have discovered a rare and ancient lineage of caterpillar in Hawaii that wears the “bones” of insects as a form of camouflage. Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa ...

The caterpillar, a previously unknown species, is a member of a group of moths called Hyposmocoma native to Hawaii that includes hundreds of species and arose about 12 million years ago.

The caterpillar, a previously unknown species, is a member of a group of moths called Hyposmocoma native to Hawaii that includes hundreds of species and arose about 12 million years ago.

The caterpillar, a previously unknown species, is a member of a group of moths called Hyposmocoma native to Hawaii that includes hundreds of species and arose about 12 million years ago.

Hawaii News » Hawaii’s ‘bone collector’ caterpillar wears the body parts of dead prey Saturday, April 26, 2025 12:05 am 1/2 ...

The caterpillar, a previously unknown species, is a member of a group of moths called Hyposmocoma native to Hawaii that includes hundreds of species and arose about 12 million years ago.