Scientists discover how Eumaeus caterpillars became poison

[jshuey]

I had the pleasure of being a reviewer for the PNAS paper

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[kevinkk]

That was interesting.
It's always amazing to see the variety of plants utilized by insects.
I can see(imagine) a dinosaur eating something as tough as cycad, but a little caterpillar?
Not much different than eucalyptus as a food plant, and I suppose there are others just as unlikely.
Thanks for the post.