Hi ,
The world of nature never ceases to amaze me! The moment we think we know
something about creatures, God often gives us a surprise. Take caterpillars, for example. They eat leaves. They all do.....right?
Not so fast! Look at the image to the right. There's a fly that has landed on a branch. A little twig, or perhaps a new leaf, is growing out of the side of the branch. The fly is sitting at the base of the twig.
BUT, that's not a twig! It's a caterpillar! The fly is about to become a victim......of the caterpillar! These incredible creatures come in various colors, and as such, they mimic part of a plant, attaching themselves at their back end. Their bodies stick straight out, and wait. Once a fly (or any creature
like that) touches the base, the reaction from the caterpillar is instant. It snaps back and grabs the fly and makes a meal of it! That's right! A carnivorous caterpillar - found only in Hawaii.
Watching one catch and eat a creature reminds us that we're in a fallen world. And, while a creature like this seems surprising, it's really no different than
carnivorous plants. God gave all of these creatures amazing - and various - ways of finding food. If you click on the link below, you can watch some of these little guys at work, helping to keep the bug population down. Be forewarned, though, the narration depicts the typical, confused scenario of evolutionary presuppositions. I'm glad we know the Designer!
In Christ,
