"Bone collector" caterpillar disguises itself in the remains of its prey, scientists say

A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the "bone collector."

The insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along spiderwebs, feeding on trapped insects and adorning its silk case with their body parts.

In findings, published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers said the caterpillar "boasts an unprecedented and macabre practice of decorating its portable larval home with the body parts of the spider prey it harvests from the web where it resides."