Caterpillars vary by species but one thing remains the same, they all have three pairs of legs. The other legs that you see are not "real" legs but prolegs used to help them move. For more information see here: www.backyardnature....
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A caterpillar has six true legs on its thorax (it is an insect) but it also has prolegs. These are protruding parts of the abdomen that function like legs (but aren't jointed in the way the true legs are). Different species of caterpillar h...
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The number of legs that caterpillars can have varies with the kind of caterpillar and sometimes with its stage. Usually all of the butterflies or moths in the same family will have the same number of legs on their caterpillars, but this is ...
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Frequently Asked Questions ... How many legs does a caterpillar have? ... Can you tell a moth caterpillar from a butterfly caterpillar?
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A simple introduction to caterpillars ... Insects have six legs, right? But how many legs does this caterpillar seem to have? In the picture, the caterpillar's head is on the right. The yellow-framed inset shows a close-up of the front of the caterpillar, from below.
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The Alphabet Pal is a foot-long caterpillar with 26 legs. ; ... Silly Legs Caterpillar Bunting for Newborns (costume):0-6 months/blue ; ... Baby and Pregnancy Shop : Silly Legs Caterpillar Bunting for Newborns (costume):0-6 months/blue...
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June 4, 1997 Today we talked about the different parts of a caterpillar. Caterpillar's have many different parts. Each part helps the caterpillar to survive in some way. Each part also has a function. I have made a chart that shows what kinds of parts a caterpillar has; I learned that a caterpillar has 6 legs.
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The kingdom Metazoa is divided into many Phyla. ... The specialized appendages of the caterpillar that you are calling legs are referred to as pseudopods.
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First comes a butterfly and lays an egg, Out comes the caterpillar with many legs. Oh, see the caterpillar spin and spin, A little cocoon (chrysalis) to sleep in. Oh, oh, oh, look and see ; Oh, oh, oh, look and see ;
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A chryalis and pupa are two words for the same thing, the third stage in the life of a butterfly or moth (the four stages are egg, caterpillar, pupa, and adult moth or butterfly). Some moths also form cocoons. ... 2. How many legs does a caterpillar have? ... It has 6 true legs and 10 prolegs to help it move.
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