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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 20 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Don't caterpillars turn thier cells to mush when they turn into butterflys?

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 34 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Yeah, but I don't think it works with a grinder.

However, apparently caterpillars retain memories from their caterpillar form when in butterfly form! That's pretty cool.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Bro, the whole process of going from caterpillar-> goo->butterfly creeps me out.

I’m sure it is fascinating. But also, nope.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Very fair point.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

My friends never seen a butterfly on grinder yet, so I think you're right.

Seriously though, the whole memory retention thing is amazing

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They don’t completely turn to goo, structures are already there in caterpillar form. https://youtu.be/4RaCURU6A2o

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Cool video
It certifies my lifelong belief that butterflies love ass to ass!

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Unlike the human centipede…

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

We need more studies to be sure.