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Canibals II


Canibals II
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Copyright: Kiril Todorov (Phoki) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 48 W: 0 N: 21] (284)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-04-21 8:01
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Points: 0
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As i told you before, these guy's were eating each other.The time lap between this shot and the first is 3 min- the time i needed to change batteries.
I tried looking up info about this spicies, but so far nothing's sprung up!
Hope any one of you can identify them and share the info!
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Kiril
PS
As PGMONI said, maybe they are not eating each other, just molting!
Thanks PG

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  • pgmoni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 95 N: 610] (2556)
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Well, to tell the truth, this story leaves me puzzled. It can happen that social caterpillars resort to cannibalism, but this seems so very sudden. In your picture, I do not see any caterpillar eating another one. It seems they were molting (shedding their old skin); Are you sure you have not misinterpreted your observation ? 3 minutes is a very short time anyway to eat your own weight in flesh several times over...

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