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Actually my relative just did a report on the Zebra Swallowtail, which is a butterfly. She also did it about when it was a caterpillar. In order for a caterpillar to be a arthropod, it need to have symmetry bilateral ,(If you cut it in half it looks the same on both sides) It also needs to have a segmented corps, (segments in the butterfly) A hard exoskeleton, Jointed Limbs and last but not least several members. This proves that a caterpillar is not a arthropod, since it does not have a hard exoskeleton.
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∙ 9y agoThey belong to the phylum, Arthropoda, which includes insects, Spiders, crustaceans, and more. Their segmented body is bilaterally symmetrical, unlike other invertebrates. If you were to cut an arthropod in half lengthwise, both halves would be similar in shape, size, and components.
There is some question as to the actual number of species in the phylym Arthropoda. Estimates range from 1.7 million to over 10 million. Some claim that over 80% animal species belong to this group.
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∙ 15y agoYes, butterflies are are insects (Class Hexapoda, formerly Insecta) which are in the phylum Arthropoda
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∙ 9y agoButterflies have been classified as arthropods because they have a segmented body and an exoskeleton. They also have jointed appendages.
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∙ 9y agoIt meets the specific criteria for an insect: 3 body segments, six legs and two sets of wings.
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∙ 14y agoLike all insects, the butterfly is part of the class Insecta. They are part of the order Lepidoptera, which includes both moths and butterflies.
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∙ 14y agoYes, all insects are.
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∙ 11y agobecause it have six legs and it is small.
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What is the smallest arthropod?
Insect
Why does an arthropod waterproof?
All arthropods have an external skeleton- an exoskeleton. Some exoskeletons are hard, like that of a lobster. It is made out of chitin. Some exoskeletons are leathery, like that of a caterpillar. Both types are waterproof. The exoskeleton keeps the animal from drying out. This characteristic gave arthropods the ability to live on land. http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_54_61.html
An animal with a segmented body spelled a...r.p.d?
arthropod
Is butterfly a non chordate?
Yes, the butterfly is an arthropod
Which arthropod group has poison claws at the anterior end of the body?
Scolopendra is an arthropod. It has a pair of poison claws in the anterior end which are modified first pair of legs.
What domain is a caterpillar in?
The caterpillar is an arthropod, and all arthroods belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya.Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Animalia, as well as the Kingdoms Plantae, Fungi and Protista.
Is a jellyfish a annelid?
No, a caterpillar is not considered an annelid. This is because annelids are a large phylum of segmented worms. Caterpillars are usually individual.
What domain do caterpillars belong to?
The caterpillar is an arthropod, and all arthropods belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya.Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Animalia, as well as the Kingdoms Plantae, Fungi and Protista.
Which of these has an exoskeleton arthropod worm vertebrate cnidarian?
An arthropod
What is arthropod vectors?
Vectors of the arthropod.
Are caterpillars echinoderms?
No, a caterpillar is an Arthropod. There are over a million types of anthropoids on earth. Here are three things all arthropods have 1. Chitonous 2. Exoskeleton segmented body 3. Jointed appendages
What happens to an arthropod's exo skeleton as the arthropod grows up?
As the arthropod grows up, the exoskeleton sheds in order for the arthropod to grow inside of it.
Which is more complex arthropod or annelida?
arthropod
Is a beetle a arthropod?
yes a beetle is an arthropod
Which arthropod has no antenna?
The Blowjob arthropod family
Is a crab a mollusks or a arthropod?
A crab is an arthropod.
Is a moth considered an arthropod?
Yes, a moth is considered to be an arthropod.
