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Close analysis of Wurmple DNA reveal that it has several dormant sets of genes in its juvenile phase. Upon evolution, certain hormones secreted by the evolving animal will activate one of two configurations, transforming the Pokemon into a adolescent form. This means that both Dustox and Beautifly respectively will both give birth to Wurmple. The juvenile Wurmple itself is rather unprepossessing looking- it is quiet, timid and shy, and spends most of its life consuming leaves and shrubs. Wurmple can eat up to five times its weight in food per day. If threatened, it prefers to flee, but will often secrete a noxious-smelling chemical to distract its pursuer.

The Wurmple is a small catepillar-like creature, and is generally regarded as one of the oddest creatures found in the woodlands of the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions. It is unique in the fact that it has a branching evolutionary tree, one of the very few Bug-types to posess one. Upon evolution, a Wurmple will either transform into a Silcoon or Cascoon, and from there become a Beautifly or Dustox respectively.

Close analysis of Wurmple DNA reveal that it has several dormant sets of genes in its juvenile phase. Upon evolution, certain hormones secreted by the evolving animal will activate one of two configurations, transforming the Pokmon into a adolescent form. This means that both Dustox and Beautifly respectively will both give birth to Wurmple. The juvenile Wurmple itself is rather unpreposessing looking- it is quiet, timid and shy, and spends most of it's life consuming leaves and shrubs. Wurmple can eat up to five times it's weight in food per day. If threatened, it prefers to flee, but will often secrete a noxious-smelling chemical to distract it's pursuer.

Silcoon and Cascoon are very much alike- both are surrounded by a thick layer of organic fibres secreted by the animal. They spend this period of their lives hanging from the branches of trees. Unlike their relatives Kakuna and Metapod, these forms need some sort of sustenance, which is obtained by filtering smalll bits of pollen and small insects from the air. As a method of defense, they are ringed with an array of spines to protect themselves from curious Taillow or the occassional Zigzagooon. Cascoon, however, tend to have larger, broader spines, whereas Silcoon have finer pointed spines. Cascoon tend to look more asymmetrical and haphazard.

Upon their final evolution, the differences are very pronounced. The slightly larger Dustox is purple and mothlike, and prefers hunting for small insects after dusk. It posesses a large "false face" on the front of it's body to frighten away predators. Being nocturnal, Dustox rely more on smell and hearing to hunt, and have smaller, compound eyes and more sensetive antennae. They are drawn to bright lights, and many live around .

On the other hand, Beautifly are smaller and diurnal. They are very similar to the Butterfree of the Kanto reigon, suggesting some sort of shared common ancestry. However, they can be distinguished from both Dustox and Butterfree by their large, brilliantly coloured wings. Despite their cute-looking appearance, they are one of the apex predators of the forests surrounding Oldale Town, and can be seen travelling in huge airborne flocks, searching for prey.

Wurmple are ubiquitous in the reigons surrounding southern Hoenn. They are happy in areas of woodland or forest. Many will spend their entire Wurmple phase clinging to one tree, consuming leaves. Upon their transformation, the new Silcoon/Cascoon will fasten themselves to a high branch. Beautifly will leave the trees, and join a nearby flock, whereas Dustox will continue to live in the undergrowth alone or in small groups.

Wurmple are among the least dangerous of Hoenn Pokemon to catch and raise. They are slow-moving, gentle, and amicable. Upon evolution into a pupae form, they are self-sustaining and require little care or attention. Beautifly and Dustox, however, are more tempermental, and require a degree of finesse and care, as an angry or alarmed specimen can be difficult to control and restrain and can end in injury, inadvertent poisoning, or both.

Both creatures will attract mates via pheremones. Female Dustox will actively seek out mates during late spring. They will often shower large stretches of land with sweet-smelling pheremones, which attract males. Spectacular aerial batles are fought over the females, which are often lethal.

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