Evolution Can’t Digest This Fly — Today's Creation Moment

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Conifer sawfly larvae consume pine needles while safely handling the toxic oils they contain. Specialized digestive and storage systems allow the insects to separate, store, and deploy these compounds as a defense against predators. This God given ability makes them effective herbivores and conifer pests.

Image: Diprion similis final instar larva, Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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