Caterpillars do have legs, though the number varies between species. Their legs can be divided into two groups, true legs and prolegs. True legs are segmented legs and always come in three pairs, whilst prolegs are unsegmented and vary between…
Caterpillars turn into butterflies or moths through a process called metamorphosis. Hatching from an egg, they feed and grow, till they turn into a pupa or chrysalis. Once ready they will emerge again, as an adult. How does a caterpillar…
Many caterpillars do not need to consume water by drinking it as a separate liquid from their food. Instead, they absorb it through their food, which for most species is plant matter. Some caterpillars with drier diets so drink, mostly…
Caterpillars are insects, but they are not a type of bug. They fall into the insect category because they have an exoskeleton, three sets of true legs, a set of antenna and a segmented body with three main parts. What…
Caterpillars eat a vast range of things. Whilst most eat plant matter, some are meat-eaters. Some eat particular strange things such as hair or dead mice. What is a caterpillar? Caterpillars are the larval stage of insects within the Lepidoptera…
Garden spiders eat a range of insects, such as moths, flies and wasp. Mostly they eat flying insects, which are caught in their webs. They are also cannibalistic, with females often eating males when they come courting. What do Spiders…
