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QUESTION Study: Moths Can Remember Caterpillar Days : NPR

A new study finds that moths can remember things they learned when they were caterpillars — even though the process of metamorphosis essentially turns their brains and bodies to soup.

CallMeDave 8 Dec 9
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I heard this report a while back. It was extremely fascinating that the body turns to a gooey mess where no organs remain distinct, yet some memories survive the transformation. It was one of the coolest things I'd ever heard in biology.

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Wow, I never knew they made soup. And reassemble in 5 weeks!

Monarch caterpillar to chrysalis look like they're melting. There are vids of the process on youtube.

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Big deal. I remember my Catholic years. 😉

godef Level 7 Dec 9, 2017
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