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.

Scientists at the University of Hawaii have discovered a new caterpillar species with what are considered to be unique behaviors. According to a study recently published in the journal Science ...

The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to fool the spiders with which it lives. Updated April 24, 2025 ...

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. AP ...

Reuters. The habitat of a newly identified carnivorous caterpillar species nicknamed the “bone collector”, which camouflages itself by wearing body parts of its prey, in Waianae mountain range ...

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.

RUBINOFF LAB, ENTOMOLOGY SECTION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS. Six specimens of a newly identified carnivorous caterpillar species nicknamed the “bone collector,” which ...

Item 1 of 2 The habitat of a newly identified carnivorous caterpillar species nicknamed the “bone collector”, which camouflages itself by wearing body parts of its prey, in Waianae mountain ...

COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII / REUTERS . Specimens of a newly identified carnivorous caterpillar species nicknamed the “bone collector” camouflage themselves by wearing body parts of their prey.