Few animals managed to reach a speck of land

this far out in the middle of the ocean.

Those that did find a way, have been free

to evolve into new ecological niches created

by the volcano.

This is certainly true of the island’s insects.

Nearly every species of caterpillar in the

world is a herbivore: a plant eater.

This caterpillar is not looking for a leaf

to eat.

His claws are better suited to a more, lively

meal.

A planthopper.

The best way to catch its prey is to launch

an ambush attack.

To stand a chance, the caterpillar needs to

find some better camouflage…

And then wait for its prey to come close.

Tiny sensitive clasps on the tip of its abdomen

will trigger the attack.

Hawaii is a land of strange and bizarre creatures.

Isolated out in the Pacific, ninety percent

of its native species are found nowhere else

on the planet.