.jpg) Caterpillar of the Old World Swallowtail - Size 42mm Image by
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The CaterpillersCaterpillar Caterpillar Larva of a butterfly or moth For other uses, see Caterpillar (disambiguation). Caterpillars (/ˈkætərpɪlər/ ⓘ KAT-ər-pil-ər) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (comprising butterflies and moths). In common speech, any caterpillar-shaped insect larva such as of a sawfly is often called a caterpillar.[1][2] Euthalia aconthea (baron butterfly) caterpillar found in India Caterpillar of Papilio machaon A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar feeding on an unopened seed pod of swamp milkweed Caterpillars of most species eat plant material (often leaves), but not all; some (about 1%) eat insects, and some are even cannibalistic. Some feed on other animal products. For example, clothes moths feed on wool, and horn moths feed on the hooves and horns… (Source: Wikipedia)
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