So...ok, I'm missing something, then. How does the population get energy into the system, then? They don't photosynthesize, somebody has to eat SOMEthing at SOME point, or they won't have any energy at all for.....activities.
The caterpillar stage. Wikipedia says that's 6-7 weeks long.
Become alive. Eat until I literally dissolve into goo. Become alive again. Fuck. Die.
Energy is from fat stores created while a caterpillar.
Oh that makes so much sense. I completely forgot about metamorphosis.
I was in the same boat, thank you for asking my first thought as well xD
GOD dammit I almost forgot about 177013
I hear they gather the energy during the caterpillar stage.
I googled it. They have energy stored from when they were caterpillars.
Man, caterpillar heaven looks pretty rad.
Think I killed one of these in Dark Souls
Got a cool magic spear from it, too
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What happens if we put them on IV? How long will they last? Will they go full Mr. Meeseeks? What are you doing over there, scientist?! We need answers!
They will just mate nonstop
Some people made this a lifestyle
His name is Buck
Mrw butterflies don't have toes
Also see: mayfly
A lot of insects live for years as their "larval" or nymph form and then come out into the more recognizable "adult form" just to mate and die. In a lot of ways their larval form is their actual form with their adult lifestage being just a flash in the pan to continue the species.
You sure "years" isn't a stretch? Non-rhetorical, I thought it was months at best.
Cicadas can stay underground for up to 17 years for example and dragon fly larva live 2 years just to come out of the water and grow wings for a few months.
Also getting combined with glowshrooms for invisibility potions
Pretty normal lifestyle for many lifeforms.
Hey look it's me, not eating because depressed but also doing the very healthy thing of engaging in too many dating apps to find sex...
I wish the quality of this pic weren't so awful
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