How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis? (IMAGE)

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How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?

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Caterpillars spin silky carpets and seatbelt-like structures to protect themselves during metamorphosis.

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Adapted from ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2024, DOI:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00237

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