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In general, only moth caterpillars form cocoons. A cocoon is a silk wrapping spun by the larval moth to protect itself when in its pupal (transforming) stage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupa#Cocoon
Butterfly caterpillars form extra tough chitinous exoskeletons when in their pupal form. This is called a Chrysalis. They will use silk only to anchor themselves to branches or leaves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupa#Chrysalis
Every species has it's own unique looking pupa, but in general, if it's wrapped in silk, it's a Moth's Cocoon; if it's a hard, smooth shell, it's a Butterfly's Chrystalis
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What are the two names for the butterfly's cocoon called?
A butterfly`s is called a chrysalis a moth`s is a cocoon.
What is is a Caterpillar?
A caterpillar is the larva stage of a butterfly or moth. A caterpillar hatches from the eggs of a butterfly or a moth. After a given amount of time, it then forms a cocoon, a casing of filament spun from its own silk glands. The caterpillar remains in this cocoon for protection while its body transforms into a butterfly or moth.
Is a caterpillar?
A caterpillar is the larva stage of a butterfly or moth. A caterpillar hatches from the eggs of a butterfly or a moth. After a given amount of time, it then forms a cocoon, a casing of filament spun from its own silk glands. The caterpillar remains in this cocoon for protection while its body transforms into a butterfly or moth.
Is the pupa of a butterfly or moth called a cocoon?
Yes, that is correct.
Show the difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis?
No. Butterflies and Moths lay eggs. These eggs hatch out into caterpillars which eat plany material and grow. Once they are full size, the caterpillars make a cocoon/chrysalis then this cocoon/chrysalis hatches out into a new butterfly or moth. To be more clear, butterfly caterpillars do not make a cocoon; they pupate (transform into a chrysalis) which then hatches into the butterfly However, some moth caterpillers also spin a cocoon round themselves (made of silk) before pupating. Before pupating the caterpiller will normally move off its food source to find somewhere safe and hidden to pupate.
What live in cacoons?
IF you mean 'cocoon' it's where the caterpillar changes into a butterfly (or moth) The cocoon protects the developing caterpillar while it goes through metamorphosis.
What is the larva of a butterfly or moth called?
A butterfly's larva is generally referred to as a caterpillar. When they are ready to mature, they will form a cocoon and remain inside during their transformation into a butterfly.
What is the longest living butterfly?
The Atlas moth has the shortest life span. They spend about a month in their cocoons. After coming out of the cocoon, they live about one to two weeks as an adult then usually die.
How could a moth become a butterfly?
A moth can't become a butterfly the same as a cat can't become a dog. The only way I know would be to change the definition, but you'd have to convince a lot of people because everyone expects them to be different.
How you get silk from butterfly?
Silkworms, which emerge from their cocoons as moths, spin cocoons that are the raw material for the fibre humans use as silk. Cocoons are harvested from domesticated silkworms by heating the cocoon to kill the animal, then the silk cocoon is unraveled. Once the moth has emerged -- in wild silkworms for example, the cocoon's silk can be harvested, but not in one continuous length. As a moth, there is no connection with the now-discarded cocoon.
If you cut open a moth cocoon will it die?
sory i don't know
Why do caterpillers make silk nest?
The silk nest (cocoon) is to fix them safely in place, and to hide them away from possible predators. Whilst in the cocoon, the caterpillar's body changes into a moth or butterfly.
