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Pokedex Entry

Cucullatus venatorius, commonly known as Weedle, is a small, herbivorous insect resembling a caterpillar, typically found in temperate forest and grassland ecosystems. It possesses a distinctive, sharp, venomous stinger on its head, which serves both as a defense mechanism and a deterrent against potential predators. The bright coloration of its body functions as aposematic signaling, warning birds and other animals of its toxicity. Weedle feeds primarily on a variety of leaves, consuming up to its own weight in foliage daily, which it locates using its highly developed olfactory senses. This species exhibits remarkable adaptations for thermoregulation, allowing it to thrive in varying temperatures by seeking shelter under foliage during extreme conditions. When threatened, it relies on its venomous barb and can also employ a cryptic behavior, hiding among the leaves to evade detection.