Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid — a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. But how exactly do chrysalises stay ...
Caterpillars spin silky carpets and seatbelt-like structures to protect themselves during metamorphosis. Credit: ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00237 ...