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There is no easy way to tell them apart without identifying the caterpillar to family or species. As a general rule, very few butterfly caterpillars are fuzzy or hairy, so furry caterpillars are most likely moths. Also, in the US, if the caterpillar is more than 2 inches long, it must be a moth larva. However, there are thousands of moth caterpillars and hundreds of butterfly caterpillars that could be described as "spiny" or "smooth". These come in all colors imaginable, and many different patterns. There are both moth and butterfly caterpillars that are black, green, red, orange, white, and other colors, and they may be smooth or spiny. Only by looking up what particular species matches your caterpillar's description will you know what it will turn into.
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How can you tell if it is a girl or a boy moth?
AnswerLook at the antenna on the head. If it's a male it will have large well developed antenna with lots of hairs on them to catch a whiff of the female pheromone. The female antenna would be plain whip like.I would describe the female antenna is much narrower than the male antenna, but still rather feather-like in appearance.
What is a polyphemus moth life expectancy?
Adult Polyphemus moth's life span is only about a week. The male and female mate and the female lays her eggs during this time span.
How can you tell the difference between male and female"?
The difference between male and female can be determined by physical characteristics such as reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics, and genetic makeup.
What kind of chemical does a gypsy moth release to attract mates?
Male and female moth put their abdomens together. The male has a hand like appendage on his anus called a clasper. The clasper ensures that the abdomen don't come apart in flight. The male then passes a sac containing sperm and nutrients to the female which she store in her abdomen until she lays her eggs.
How can you tell a male earthworm from a female eatrhworm?
The trick to this is that earthworms are hermaphrodites. This means that the have both male and female sexual parts. Therefore, there is no difference between earthworms as to whether they are male or female.
Is there a female moth?
Yes ! Of course there is ! You need a male moth & a female moth to reproduce the species !
How do you know if a moth is male or female?
A Male moth has a more broader body than a male
What happens if a female silk moth mates a female silk moth?
A female silk moth cannot and will not mate with a female silk moth. She will mate with a male silk moth if one is available. If not, she will simply die.
What chemical attracts male moths during mating?
the female moth sends something like a perfume that attracts the male moth
How do you tell if your blue belly has eggs?
the blue belly male has thebaby'sand it holds it in it ismoth and when the male has the eggs in it is moth every 13secondsit will open it is moth and that is how u can tell
How do you tell if a caterpillar is male or female?
there is no way of knowing which are male and which are female just by looking at the outside of the caterpillar.
Who lays the eggs on a leaf The female or male butterfly?
female moth lays the eggs on the mulberry leaves
Feeder fish How do you tell male from female of the?
Feeder fish, How do you tell male from female of the?
How do you tell if a pacific tree frog is a female or male?
How do you tell a male pacific frog from a female
How far can a male emperor moth smell a female emperor moth?
Male emperor moths are equipped with large, feathery antennae which have great quantities of olfactory receptors on them. The antennae are spread out to come in contact with as many scent molecules as possible allowing them to detect females from great distances.
How can you tell if a dog is male or female?
You can tell if a dog is male or female by looking at their genitals. Male dogs have a penis and testicles, while female dogs have a vulva.
Some emus have blue on their neck Are they male or female?
Both male and female emus have blue on their necks. It is impossible to tell the male and female apart by appearance alone.
