How many legs does catterpiller have?

Answer 1

As there are several types of caterpillars, there's also variety in the number of legs these insects can have. However, in average, most of them have 3 pairs of true legs besides of 5 pairs of so-called 'prolegs' in their abdomen.

Answer 2

6 (3 pairs) of true legs because Caterpillar is an insect and insects have 6 legs. Others are fake legs, they are called prolegs and they have up to 8 (4 pairs) of these. So in total a Caterpillar can appear to have up to 14 legs.

Answer 3

Sixteen (16) is a common number regarding the total number of legs on a caterpillar. The larval stage of a lepidopteran (butterfly, moth) may have 3 pairs of true legs and 5 pairs of pseudo-legs (prolegs).

Answer 4

There are three legs on the middle, thoracic section and at least five prolegs on the end, abdominal section of a caterpillar. The front section, the head, has no legs but does have a pair of sensory antennae.

Answer 5

6 legs because caterpiller is insect. Insect has 6 legs.Others are fake legs. It is called prolegs

Answer 6

Caterpillars have 6 legs just like any other insect, but the other legs that are there are fake legs.

Answer 7

Ten (10) legs typically are attached to the abdomen of a caterpillar. The abdomen is the third and final section of a caterpillar's body.

Answer 8

6. all insects do.

Answer 9

a catapile has onley 14 legs!!