caterpillar
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If you’ve ever glimpsed a caterpillar dangling from a branch by a silk thread, they’re on their way down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
I asked if we could get a caterpillar for the scene and I was so thrilled when Craig said yes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
Chalamet’s caterpillar mustache, which he grew for his upcoming film “Marty Supreme,” made the perfect finishing touch to complete the look.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025
Awd Goggie was a giant caterpillar in charge of the orchards.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
Once full-size, the caterpillar searches for a safe place to anchor and enter the pupa stage.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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