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Caterpillars do not defecate like humans do, but while undergoing the process of metamorphasis, they do keep undergoing cellular respiration, thus waste products are produced. They cannot expel waste outside of the cocoon, so the nitrogen rich waste is stored inside the cocoon until the butterfly or moth emerges.
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How do caterpillars namke a chrysalis?
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How does a chrysalis obtain food?
I don't think chrysalis/caterpillars/butterflies get food.
Do All Caterpillars Make a chrysalis?
Moths make a Cocoon, and butterflies make a chrysalis. But I do believe that all caterpillars (that make it alive) must go through their pupa stage.
Can a caterpillar form its chrysalis on the ground?
A chrysalis is formed hanging from something. Many caterpillars do form a pupa on the ground, but these are not chrysalids.
Can caterpillars die while inside the chrysalis?
Yes; we once had a caterpillar who spun a chrysalis and never came out, so we assume it died.
How long do forest tent caterpillars stay in a chrysalis?
I think about 2 weeks
What is the life cycle of caterpillars, and how do they transform into butterflies?
Caterpillars go through four stages in their life cycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult (butterfly). After hatching from an egg, the caterpillar eats and grows until it forms a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis and transforms into a butterfly.
What satge are caterpillar?
Caterpillars are the second stage of a butterfly's life. Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Butterfly
Does a moth hatch from a chrysalis?
No: however, caterpillars have been known to eat through a chrysalis.
How old are caterpillars before they cocoon?
the catterpiller is 3 weeks when it cakkoons
How do you know a chrysalis is about to hatch?
Caterpillars make a chrysalis when they are ready to transform, they do this during the fall and winter time, then come out in the spring. ^_^ HOPE DIS HELPS!!!
What is a chrysalis made from?
A chrysalis often looks like a leaf that has been folded around and hung upside down. You can see pictures of a chrysalis online at places like The Butterfly Site.
