Tag: Caterpillar

A butterfly, moth or any other insect that falls under the order Lepidoptera develops into a caterpillar during the initial stages of its lifecycle while it is very young. At this phase of development, the insect is known as larva. Thus, caterpillar is basically a larva of the order of Lepidoptera. Majority of the caterpillars…

Here are some of the most amazing caterpillar facts for kids including its diet, habitat, behavior and widespread distribution. Caterpillars are the larval form of members belongs to Lepidoptera order. Butterflies and moths also befall under the same order. Nearly all caterpillars are herbivorous except some that are insectivorous. They are voracious feeders and most…