The Insect with Two Brains

The Insect with Two Brains

Update: 2025-10-01
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A caterpillar and a moth have radically different brains tailored to their distinct life stages—caterpillars need brains for eating and crawling, while moths require larger brains for flight and mating behaviors. During metamorphosis, the caterpillar’s brain dissolves and is rebuilt ten times larger to control these new functions.

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The Insect with Two Brains

The Insect with Two Brains

Ian T. Taylor & Mark W. Cadwallader