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On the wings of Lepidoptera The Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden at Assiniboine Park is testament to our fascination with the colourful insects that bring delight to so many. The beautiful patterns and pleasing textures of their wings attract not only park visitors but also play a role in butterflies' own mating and courtin...

When I first glimpsed this enormous worm at a distance on the forest floor (whilst descending a mountain in the northern Philippines) I thought it might be a species of venomous snake. Named after its bizarre coloration, the Fried Eggs Worm (Archipheretima middletoni), is a non-burrowing species endemic to Luzon island. Despite its large size (nearly a foot in length) it was only discovered and described as recently as 2009. Researchers have postulated that the 'egg' patterns might serve to camouflage it in the dappled light of the forest floor, but judging from my own initial reaction it may also serve to confuse potential predators with bright warning colors.