![]() ![]() Once it finishes feeding, the caterpillar will start its pupa stage. Because of the food it consumes, a caterpillar quickly grows and typically reaches its full size at 2 weeks old. They find a sheltered, safe spot in which to pupate, or transform into an adult. But when it's time to become an adult, most caterpillars start to wander away from what they've been eating. They spend most of their time eating and searching for food, as they can be picky around the plants they like to consume. A caterpillar spends most of its life crawling on - and devouring - its food source. Caterpillars have long bodies with multiple tiny eyes and short legs. Larva (Caterpillar)Ĭaterpillars are butterfly or moth larvae, and their appearance is quite different from their adult stage. The eggs hatch in 2 to 3 days, which is when the caterpillar stage begins. This happens from spring to fall, but the precise time frame varies on the butterfly species. Most butterflies lay between 100 and 200 eggs, typically on leaves, which later become food for caterpillars. The life of a caterpillar that will become a butterfly starts as a small, round egg. It’s common for insects including crickets, termites, dragonflies, and cockroaches. ![]()
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