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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 16 points 2 hours ago (2 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 7 points 2 hours 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 4 points 2 hours ago

Very fair point.