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

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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 found mainly on Ammobium alatum.

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

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

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

Caterpillars can be prey to parasitoid wasps of the family Braconidae.

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

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

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 cause much damage, mainly by eating leaves.

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.

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

* 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.

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

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.

African Clawed Frogs are voracious predators and easily adapt to many habitats.

In addition to natural baits, however, chub are renowned for their voracious appetite and will often be caught on baits as diverse as cheese, sweetcorn, bread, earthworms, and wasp larvae.

Lewis was a voracious reader when a child, Digory is also, and both are better with books than with numbers.

Miller told Tormé to pick up every song by Mercer and study it and to become a voracious reader of anything he could find, because " all good lyric writers are great readers.

In the Italian stories, they are sometimes accompanied by their pet dachshund, 64, who shares their criminal mindset, but it is often overcome with 64's constant, voracious appetite.

Some insects in the adult form are nectar or pollen feeders, while in the larval form they are voracious predators of pest insects.

Amberjacks are voracious predators, which feed on squid, fish, and crustaceans, and are thought to spawn offshore throughout most of the year.

They are very active animals, with voracious appetites.

Ladybugs, and in particular their larvae which are active between May and July in the northern hemisphere, are voracious predators of aphids, and will also consume mites, scale insects and small caterpillars.

In the series, " the women are mainly confident and sexually quite voracious, whilst the blokes are completely useless, riddled with self doubt and awkwardness.

This is often beneficial to the less powerful vultures because the Lappet-face can tear through the tough hides and knotty muscles of large mammals that the others cannot penetrate, although hyenas are even more efficient in this regard ( if more voracious eaters ).

In visual art, ogres are often depicted as having a large head, abundant hair and beard, a voracious appetite, and a strong body.

Bluebirds are voracious insect consumers, quickly ridding a garden of insect pests.

They are known for their sharp teeth and a voracious appetite for meat.

They are voracious carnivores and feed primarily on other fish, insects, annelid worms and crustaceans.

They are voracious insect predators, using their sharp biting mouthparts.

Zebra Finches are messy and voracious eaters, typically dropping seed everywhere.

Barracudas are voracious, opportunistic predators relying on surprise and short bursts of speed ( up to ) to overtake their prey.

Here, they are known as the " Devil Men of the Deep ", voracious creatures that are a constant threat to humans.