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2016-09-09T21:14:21.000Z

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Time-Lapse Footage of a Giant Caterpillar Weaving Its Cocoon

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For six weeks, luna moth caterpillars gorge themselves on the leaves of the marula tree. Then, when they're ready, they instinctively weave giant cocoons around themselves in preparation for their stunning metamorphosis. From: AFRICA'S WILD HAVENS: Marula Tree http://bit.ly/2cx0iK7

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