Are caterpillars insects?
We can often see caterpillars crawling slowly on trees and branches. Many people don't know what kind of creature caterpillars belong to. Are caterpillars insects?
Is a caterpillar an insect
Caterpillars are insects. They are larvae of Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). In the process of insect growth, caterpillars undergo abnormal development, and caterpillars are only one stage of abnormal development. It is wormlike, with 3 pairs of chest feet, 5 pairs of abdominal feet and tail feet, bristles on the body and breathing valves on the side of the body. The epidermis shows a variety of colors or patterns to facilitate mimicry and camouflage to avoid predators. It often appears on leaves and branches, and most of them live on leaves.
2. Abnormal development of insects
Insects go through several different stages from egg to adult, and show different posture in this process. There are two kinds of metamorphosis, one is complete metamorphosis, the other is incomplete metamorphosis.
Complete metamorphosis goes through four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult, and the caterpillar belongs to the larval stage. The difference between larvae and adults is so great that butterflies, as we know them, are completely metamorphosed.
Incomplete metamorphosis only needs to go through three stages: egg, nymph and adult. Incompletely abnormal larvae are called nymphs, and their body language adults are very similar and need to undergo molting in the process of growth before they can develop into adults.
Caterpillars are a growth stage in the development of insects, and some caterpillars can also be used as bait to feed fish.
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