Cool Calm Caterpillars: Tobacco Hornworms Can “Zone Out” Pain By Entering A Sphinx Pose
When Under Threat, These Caterpillars Do Their Best Sphinx ImpressionIn a battle to survive, most animals feel pain and react to stay alive. However, when it comes to the humble tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta), researchers have discovered another strategy. Instead of a fight or flight response when exposed to noxious (harmful) stimuli, these caterpillars can enter a "sphinx" state and dial...
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