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A rare carnivorous caterpillar—previously unknown to biologists—stalks spiderwebs for food whilst dressed in the remains of its prey, a new Science study reports. This new species, dubbed the “bone collector,” is found only on a single mountainside on the Hawai’ian island of Oa’hu. https://scim.ag/3EDgawM | Science

At first glance, this caterpillar seems perfectly ordinary, resting quietly on a leaf. But appearances deceive. Unlike most of its relatives, this tiny predator does not nibble on foliage. Equipped with pincer-like arms, it waits in stealth, hidden between two leaves, poised to snatch an unsuspecting fruit fly. Curiously, the majority of caterpillar species native to Hawaii have evolved carnivorous habits, though the cause remains unknown. Watch World's Weirdest, on Monday 12th January at 7pm, o