caterpillar

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Trefry likened this awkward time of life to the stage in a butterfly’s development when a caterpillar disappears inside a chrysalis and dissolves into goo before reforming into something entirely new.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2025

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

It also offers a variety of seeds for black, white, purple, Cleveland and hummingbird sages, as well as apricot mallow, showy penstemon, yarrow, California poppies, caterpillar phacelia and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Awd Goggie was a giant caterpillar in charge of the orchards.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Encouraged by the response to her caterpillar book, Maria immediately began to gather observations for a second volume.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman