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Caterpillars are insects, just like their parent butterflies or moths. They have six proper legs, like all insects, but also up to five pairs of stumpy prolegs with little hooks that help them to hang onto things, and to move in a wave-like motion. Caterpillars use small hooks on their feet to climb plants.
- Is caterpillar an insect or worm?
- Is a caterpillar an insect or mammal?
- What family does a caterpillar belong to?
Is caterpillar an insect or worm?
Many caterpillars within the order Lepidoptera are called worms, such as the measuring worm, silkworm, and armyworm. Watch caterpillars eating vegetation. Caterpillars are known for their voracious appetites. They generally eat leaves of various types of plants, though some species eat insects or other small animals.
Is a caterpillar an insect or mammal?
Yes, caterpillars are insects. They are a juvenile form of a moth or a butterfly, and both are insects.
What family does a caterpillar belong to?
The scientific name of caterpillars is Larva, they are from the insecta class and lepidoptera family. The other names of caterpillars are leafworm and woolly bear. Baby caterpillars are called larvae.
