Predators such as birds, wasps, and beetles feed on caterpillars.Ĭaterpillars are so common that you’ve probably seen one in your lifetime.Some caterpillars are poisonous and can cause mild irritation or pain when touched.Caterpillars eat a plant-based diet, with some species consuming toxic plants to become poisonous themselves.There are many fascinating types of caterpillars, ranging from fuzzy to spiky and colorful to camouflaged.Caterpillars are known for their peculiar defense mechanisms, such as camouflage, poisonous hairs, and mimicry, to deter predators.Why do caterpillars turn into butterflies?.Cabbage White Butterfly Caterpillar (Pieris rapae) Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio glaucus) Emperor Moth Caterpillar (Saturnia pavonia) Silver-Spotted Tiger Caterpillar (Lophocampa argentata) European Gypsy Caterpillar (Lymantria dispar dispar) American Dagger Caterpillar (Acronicta americana) Puss Caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Pyrrharctia isabella) Sycamore Tussock Caterpillar (Halysidota harrissi) Scarce Dagger Caterpillar (Acronicta auricoma) Mourning Cloak Caterpillar (Nymphalis antiopa) Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar (Battus philenor) White Admiral Caterpillar (Limenitis arthemis) Funerary Dagger Moth Caterpillar (Acronicta funeralis) Yellow Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Lophocampa maculata) Black and Yellow Zebra Caterpillar (Melanchra picta) Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillar (Manduca sexta) Zebra Longwing Butterfly Caterpillar (Heliconius charithonia) Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio Troilus) Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar (Deilephila elpenor) Cecropia Caterpillar (Hyalophora cecropia) Mullein Moth Caterpillar (Cucullia verbasci) Queen Butterfly Caterpillar (Danaus gilippus) Oleander Caterpillar (Syntomeida epilais) Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar (Citheronia regalis) Stinging Rose Caterpillar (Parasa indetermina) Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) The 33 Most Interesting Types of Caterpillars (Names, Pictures, Facts).

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