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Are caterpillars considered insects since they have more than six legs?
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∙ 12y ago
Caterpillars do have 6 legs. They also have appendages which are similar to legs, called prolegs. These help aid the insect's larval form (the caterpillar) in locomotion and gripping surfaces.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA caterpillar is only the larval form of an insect.
This is a stage in the life cycle of an insect. The adult form is the insect - with six legs. Additionally, only the foremost six legs of a caterpillar are true legs. the rear "legs: are referred to as prolegs.
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∙ 12y agoYes they r considered insects because butterfly's r insects and they come from catterpillars
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How can a cater pillar be an insect if it does not have six legs?
A caterpillar is not a species in itself. Caterpillars are the juveniles of (usually) butterflies and moths. After spending some time as caterpillars they morph into the adult form, in which they have the required six legs to be considered insects.
Are caterpillars bugs or insects?
A caterpillar is a baby butterfly. So it is an immature insect that will eventually metamorphasize into a conventional insect with the requisite 6 legs.
Is it true that all insects have six legs?
All adult insects have six legs, although sometimes some of the legs may be modified and not look like legs. This is unusual, however.Insect larvae (e.g. caterpillars) often have more than six "legs", although they are a different type of leg.
How many body segments and legs do insects have?
Insects typically have six or eight legs. Their legs are usually attached to the thorax, or center portion, of the insect's body.
What has six jointed legs?
My guess would be an insect of some - sort.
Are spiders and scorpions considered Insects?
Spiders and scorpions have hard external bodies like insects but they are not insects. They are both arachnids and are related to insects. Scorpions and spiders have four sets of legs and insects have only three sets of legs.
Do caterpillars have legs?
yes
What has 16 legs?
Caterpillars insect has 16 legs
Do caterpillars have eight legs?
No it has six legs in all
Why do superworms only have 6 legs?
Superworms are beetle larvae and as insects it is natural that they should have six legs. Caterpillars, with more than six legs, are somewhat unusual though it should be noted that the "legs" behind the first six are referred to a pseudopods, or "false feet"
What happens to a caterpillars legs when they turn into butterflies?
The caterpillars legs just disappears while they are in the cocoon turning to be a butterfly but they keep 2 or 4 legs when they are butterflies.
What does the caterpillars false legs do?
there is no such thing as false legs for catterpillars they have true legs.
