caterpillar
Leaf-munching grub
A caterpillar is the larval stage of a butterfly or moth—the wormlike creature that emerges from the egg, feeds voraciously on plants, and eventually transforms into a winged adult through metamorphosis.
Caterpillars are often brightly colored or hairy, and some species are agricultural pests.
The word sometimes describes anything that moves in a slow, creeping fashion. (Capitalized Caterpillar is the heavy equipment manufacturer.)
Pupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
silkworm · instar · molt · lepidoptera · metamorphosis · larvae · grub · segmented
Pupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- transformationThorough change in form
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
life cycle · emergence · molt · instar · pupation · imago · stages · development
Thorough change in form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- patienceCalm during delays
- growthIncrease in size
- potentialLatent capacity for development
becoming · change · emergence · renewal · development · journey · stages · Alice in Wonderland
Plant-base-severing larva
- armywormDestructive moth larva
- hornwormMoth larva, posterior spine
- inchwormLooping moth larva
- gypsy mothInvasive leaf-devouring insect
webworm · defoliation · infestation · pesticide · crop damage · borer · munching · voracious
chrysalis
Pupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
moth · silkworm · instar · molt · lepidoptera · metamorphosis · larvae · grub · segmented · mandible
chrysalis
Pupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- transformationThorough change in form
butterfly · life cycle · emergence · molt · instar · pupation · imago · stages · development · rebirth
transformation
Thorough change in form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- patienceCalm during delays
- growthIncrease in size
potential · becoming · change · emergence · renewal · development · journey · stages · Alice in Wonderland · hookah
cutworm
Plant-base-severing larva
gypsy moth · webworm · defoliation · infestation · pesticide · crop damage · borer · munching · voracious · foliage
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- forest lifesquirrel, fox, rabbit, owl, woodpecker
- arthropodsarthropod, arthropods, Arthropoda, insects, insect
- bugsbeetle, cricket, bug, firefly, cockroach
- creepy crawlyant, spider, beetle, centipede, millipede
- farm pestsaphid, aphids, armyworm, boll weevil, corn borer
caterpillarbutterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
moth · imago · monarch butterfly · chrysalis · pupa
- Very Hungry CaterpillarExtremely famished butterfly-to-be
- monarch caterpillarLarval stage before orange-winged butterfly
- caterpillar tracksLooped vehicle treading system
- caterpillar to butterflyInsect's complete body transformation
- caterpillar rollEel maki with avocado scales
- tent caterpillarGregarious larva defoliating trees