1920s-Style Caterpillar Death Farts!

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More evidence that if there is a god, he’s Nelson Muntz. From an article on caterpillars in today’s Times science section:

Within minutes, the sheet was covered with moths — about 50 species, Dr. Wagner guessed. He pointed out a small dark-brown mothlike insect with a notched wing. “This is really cool!” he said, explaining that its larvae live in termite nests and spray a paralyzing gas from their rears to immobilize the termites before eating them.

In addition to which, “Caterpillar Death Farts” is a great band name; thus nature assures that no part is wasted.