How can a cater pillar be an insect if it does not have six legs?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

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.

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∙ 9y ago

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