The hairs are a defense mechanism. They are meant to irritate the moth and throat of anything that might try to eat the caterpillar. Some caterpillars have toxins in their hairs that irritate the skin and cause rashes.
for protection, the hair often contain a poison.
I think caterpillars have hair to make it harder for predators to eat it. I am not 100 % sure though. :)
As caterpillars grow, their exoskeleton (skin) becomes tight on them, so they molt (lose their old exoskeleton). Ecdysone is the molting hormone of insects. It causes an insect to molt.
so that they are harder for birds to swallow.
Some caterpillars have hair because they prefer teh fashion. Other caterpillars prefer no hair because they like to smooth look. Like mr nyhanapillar
It is their sense of touch or feeling
To keep predators from eating them
As caterpillars grow, their exoskeleton (skin) becomes tight on them, so they molt (lose their old exoskeleton). Ecdysone is the molting hormone of insects. It causes an insect to molt.
Caterpillars, some beetles.
because they are silly and beautifully sophisticated creatures.
The past tense of "you lose your hair" is "you lost your hair."
''Lighter side:'' So that if we lose them they can easily be replaced with two caterpillars.
Yes, it is natural to lose hair.
some women do lose hair
Butterflies don't lay eggs then.
They loose some of their legs, They are left with wings.
u cant lose hair when u r staightening ur hair
you lose as hair as star shines and looks everyday
Most caterpillars have a smooth skin with tiny hairs but some caterpillars have longer and more numerous hair than others and can be almost any color.