Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Did you guess what the Mystery Creatures was? It was found by Peter Naskrecki on the deck of his house in Costa Rica. Answer below the photo:
This is an adult male moth, the “monkey slug” Phobetron hipparchia. The caterpillar is equally weird.
Biologist and naturalist Piotr Naskrecki posted this photo on his website; it’s a creature he found on the deck of his house in Costa Rica. (Photo reproduced here with permission.)
Do you know what it is? Answer at 11 a.m. Chicago time.