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Insects that build homes from gold and gemstones

Insects that build homes from gold and gemstones

These jewelled tubes were built by insects. The little creature inside is a caddisfly larva, carrying a protective case it assembled itself.

A caddisfly larva in its case assembled from supplied gold, pearls and gemstones — Hubert Duprat / Art:Concept / MONA. Photographs: Frédéric Delpech; original documentary animation via Colossal.

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