Caterpillar images

Email Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Caterpillars come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and types. Some types of caterpillars have soft smooth colorful bodies that can be green, black, orange, or white. Some of these caterpillars may have stripped bodies or have interesting camouflage markings. Other kinds of caterpillars have furry bodies, spiky bodies, or horns on their bodies or heads. A caterpillar identification chart can help you identify the different types of caterpillars. Caterpillars are larval creatures that turn into moths or beautiful butterflies after they metamorphose. Understanding how to identify types of caterpillar allows knowing what they will turn into. For example, one of the most striking types of caterpillar has black, yellow, and white stripes and this turns into the famous monarch butterfly. Another reason to know how to identify certain types of caterpillars is to know which ones are dangerous or poisonous. For instance, the hair on some furry types of caterpillars can cause irritation when touched. So you need to be careful when touching any fuzzy caterpillars even if they look harmless. Caterpillar Identification To identify caterpillars, it is important to take note of their size, color, type of hairy covering, and specific markings such as stripes, spots or ‘horns’. Most stinging caterpillars are identified by spine or fine hairs covering their body. Some In this article, you will learn about many types of caterpillars and how to identify ...

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