Is a caterpillar an arthropod

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

They 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.

Answer 3

Yes, butterflies are are insects (Class Hexapoda, formerly Insecta) which are in the phylum Arthropoda

Answer 4

Butterflies have been classified as arthropods because they have a segmented body and an exoskeleton. They also have jointed appendages.

Answer 5

It meets the specific criteria for an insect: 3 body segments, six legs and two sets of wings.

Answer 6

Like all insects, the butterfly is part of the class Insecta. They are part of the order Lepidoptera, which includes both moths and butterflies.

Answer 7

Yes, a caterpillar is an arthropod. Arthropods are characterized by having jointed legs and a hard exoskeleton, which caterpillars possess. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda.

Answer 8

Yes, all insects are.

Answer 9

because it have six legs and it is small.