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Why do caterpillers make silk nest?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

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.

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10y ago

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