Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry , Deep Look
Support Deep Look on Patreon Because it s hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it s about to lose its as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis. DEEP LOOK is a ultraHD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. NEW VIDEOS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY That caterpillar in your backyard is chewing through your best leaves for a good reason. Caterpillars have to store up incredible reserves of proteins, said Carol Boggs, an ecologist at the University of South Carolina. Nectar doesnt have much protein. Most of the protein that goes to making eggs has to come from larval feeding.
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