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[–] [email protected] 140 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

There's a type of bacteria that infects caterpillars and produces a toxin that makes them lose all rigidity. The toxin is called MCF.

MCF stand for Makes Caterpillars Floppy

Edit: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15009026/

[–] [email protected] 30 points 8 months ago

That's the best thing I've heard all week.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

oh man you really don't want a flaccid caterpillar, total mood killer

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Yeah, if the mood called for that wavy, reach-for-the-sky dance that caterpillars do. On the other hand, if the mood called for a thick, rigid caterpillar, throbbing with pent-up intention, you might want to reconsider the parties you attend.