In a recent post on caterpillar cannibalism we invited others to share their testimonials of seeing caterpillars eat their brethren eggs or caterpillars.  Edith Smith of Shady Oak Butterfly Farm sent along the following photos that rival a science fiction movie.  Thanks, Edith for sharing the gory–but informative–photos.

Monarch Caterpillar cannibalism

Somebody’s hungry.  Monarch caterpillar eats its brother. Photo by Edith Smith, Shady Oak Butterfly Farm

Monarch cannibalism

Monarch caterpillar eats Monarch egg. PHoto by Edith Smith, Shady Oak Butterfly Farm

Monarch cannibalism

Monarch caterpillar eats Monarch chrysalis. Photo by Edith Smith, Shady Oak Butterfly Farm

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