Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the order Lepidoptera ( the insect order comprising butterflies and moths ).

Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered to be pests in agriculture.

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Caterpillars of the Coleophoridae case-bearer moths Coleophora glitzella, Coleophora idaeella and Coleophora vitisella are obligate feeders on Vaccinium vitis-idaea leaves.

Caterpillars are the staple food for nestlings, with some – e. g. those of geometer moths ( Geometridae ) – preferred over others.

Caterpillars of the Ulysses Butterfly ( Papilio ulysses ) are fond of M. elleryana ; on M. clusiifolia caterpillars of Thyrocopa moths have been found.

Caterpillars are pressed from end to end to remove the guts before they are swallowed.

Caterpillars that create shelters from leaves are also creating shelters for other organisms which may occupy them either simultaneously or subsequently.

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The larvae are called Puss Caterpillars, and with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls.

Caterpillars of the genus are protected from predators by their long spinous bristles.

Caterpillars are very fast eaters ; they will spend their time eating or resting before they resume their eating again.

Caterpillars are preyed upon by birds, but these shy away ( at least for some time ) from caterpillars in " snake " pose.

Caterpillars of this family are large in size and are most often hairy, especially on their sides.

Caterpillars of the concealer moth Alabonia geoffrella have been found feeding inside dead blackberry shoots.

Caterpillars of Lusk's Pinemoth ( Coloradia luski ) have been found to feed only on Eastern White Pines.

Caterpillars of the concealer moth, Alabonia geoffrella, have been found feeding inside dead common hazel twigs.

Caterpillars can usually be found on young adult leaves between October and March ( the Australian Spring and Summer ).

Caterpillars of the Oleander Hawk-moth ( Daphnis nerii ) have been found to feed on Pinwheel Flower ( T. divaricata ).

Caterpillars cause much damage, mainly by eating leaves.

Caterpillars of the moth Coleophora bifrondella feed exclusively on Winter savory ( S. montana ).

Caterpillars of Nemoria arizonaria that grow in spring feed on oak catkins and appear green.

Caterpillars can be confused with the larvae of sawflies ( see image on right ).

Image: Baby Caterpillars crop2. jpg | Caterpillars hatching on an apple tree in Victoria, BC, Canada

Caterpillars of such Lepidoptera as Brimstone Moth, Brown-tail, Grey Dagger, Mottled Umber, Rough Prominent, The Satellite, Winter Moth, and the Red-Spotted Purple and the White Admiral ( both Limenitis arthemis ), as well as various other herbivorous insects feed on Amelanchier.

Caterpillars of the engrailed moth ( Ectropis crepuscularia ), a polyphagous geometer moth, also feed on Purple Loosestrife.

Caterpillars rest on the undersides of the leaves, thus making them less visible to predators.

Caterpillars of many species except those of the Riodininae have a gland on the 7th abdominal segment that produces honey dew and is called the dorsal nectary gland ( also called Newcomer's gland ).

Caterpillars feed on a wide variety of plant tissue and across a wide spectrum of plant groups from liverworts to angiosperms.

Caterpillars of the Oleander or Polka-Dot Wasp Moth ( Syntomeida epilais ) feed specifically on oleanders and survive by eating only the pulp surrounding the leaf-veins, avoiding the fibers.

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Caterpillars also feed on plants of the plantain family, such as Plantago ; and the Acanthus family including ruellia ( Ruellia nodiflora ).

Caterpillars feed on plants of genus Euodia belonging to the Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family.

Caterpillars live communally on uncut branches of the foodplant at first, before dispersing in the later developmental stages to other parts of the tree.

Caterpillars on the Foliage of Conifers in the Northeastern United States .. Morgantown, WV: USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team

Caterpillars have soft bodies that can grow rapidly between moults.

Caterpillars have evolved defenses against physical conditions such as cold, hot or dry environmental conditions.

Caterpillars can evade predators by using a silk line and dropping off from branches when disturbed.

Caterpillars have been called " eating machines ", and eat leaves voraciously.

Caterpillars grow very quickly ; for instance, a tobacco hornworm will increase its weight ten-thousandfold in less than twenty days.

Caterpillars have been the target of pest control through the use of pesticides, biological control and agronomic practices.

They have multiple research programs called " Climate Change and Caterpillars " geared to understanding how they protect themselves and respond to changes in their habitats.

* Bodi ( E .), 1985 – The Caterpillars of European Butterflies, Sciences Nat, Venette.

* Caterpillars photos plus species descriptions at Lepidoptera. pro

Caterpillars of Junonia coenia.

Caterpillars mature through a series of stages called instars.