Caterpillars
Various
This is a general category for larva of species from the Lepidoptera order.
Family: - Various
Order: - Lepidoptera
Description:
Adult
Day or night flying moths, butterflies or beetles.
Colour - Variable form the highly coloured butterflies to the dull moths.
Body - Long hair scales.
Wings - 2 Pairs. Membranous. Hairy. Wing-span up to 200mm
Mouthparts -
Antennae - 3 segments.
Legs - Broad overlapping scales. Feet (Tarsi) have 5 segments.
Head - Broad overlapping scales. Large rounded compound eyes. Thorax - Broad overlapping scales. 3 segments. Front segment much smaller. Hairy
Abdomen - Broad overlapping scales. 7-11 segments. Spiracles on segments 1-7. Hairy
Egg - Various.
Habits - Can't fly when cold.
Caterpillar -
Colour - various
Body - up to 100mm
Mouthparts - Chewing.
Antennae - Short. 3 segments.
Legs - 5 segments.
Head - Usually Hard.
Thorax - 10-11 segments. Spiracles on segments 1 to 8.
Abdomen -
Habits -
Pupa -
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Significance:
Various caterpillars are major pest of many plants.
Management and Control:
Related Species:
Armyworms, Cutworms, Loopers, Budworm, Webworms, Leafrollers, Grass Grubs.
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Acknowledgments:
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