https://peertube.lyclpg.itereva.pf/videos/watch/a959fdd3-340b-4fe0-9479-62bc653dd98a Entomologists have long been studying the adaptive building behavior of insects. For contemporary French artist Hubert Duprat, this same investigation has been a jumping-off point for artistic exploration. In his ongoing project The Wonderful Caddis Worm: Sculptural Work in Collaboration with Trichoptera, Duprat involves himself in the construction of the protective case of the caddis fly. To encase itself, the larvae spins a silken structure, weaving in particles of sticks, rocks and plants, always remaining hidden inside. Just when the larvae is ready to begin this process, Duprat places it into a series of un(natural) environments, substituting flecks of gold and other precious materials for the more natural plant and mineral matter. In this way he prompts the caddis fly to construct a curious, bejeweled case. Until nymphosis is complete, the larvae inhabits this mobile home of somewhat grotesque beauty. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:31:09 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.lyclpg.itereva.pf https://peertube.lyclpg.itereva.pf/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://peertube.lyclpg.itereva.pf/videos/watch/a959fdd3-340b-4fe0-9479-62bc653dd98a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.lyclpg.itereva.pf/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.