Caterpillar

An early summer Monarch feeding on Butterfly weed a close relative of common milkweed. A September Monarch loading up on Aster nectar to f...

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Some species of caterpillar have 4,000 muscles in their body. Compare that to the human muscular system, which is made up of only 639. It’s not unusual for insects to have more muscles than humans; grasshoppers have about 900. Still, why do caterpillars have so many more muscles? It’s for a unique form of transportation. Caterpillars use all of their muscles to move, but not in the same way that we do. They contract their body muscles, forcing their internal organs forward. When caterpillars…

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Plant Name: Petroselinum crispum Common Parsley, Moss Parsley, Curled Parsley Quick Info: Host plant for Black Swallowtail and Anise Swallowtail Butterflies, Pretty Foliage, Common Herb, Annual/Biennial

Butterflies and moths are well known for their striking metamorphosis from crawling caterpillars to winged adults. This radical change makes it seem unlikely that learned associations or memories formed at the larval or caterpillar stage could be accessible to the adult moth or butterfly. However, scientists have recently discovered that a moth can indeed remember what it learned as a caterpillar.

Every year, my mother gets one or two of these caterpillars in her garden. She called me this year again, to bring my camera. I brought coloured sheets of paper, to try and change the background. No caterpillar was hurt, moved, or even touched during the shooting ;o)

Two central Illinois men are facing charges after authorities say they stole more than $1 million in equipment from Caterpillar Inc. John R. Peters, 50, of East Peoria, and 35-year-old Eliot J.

Black swallowtail caterpillar, last instar UPDATE 6-22-12: the 3rd chrysalis turned very dark yesterday but never opened ... it must be waiting for morning sun. I've got to go check on it again! My neighbor Julie has joined the Caterpillar Watch. We're determined to actually see one open. There are 4 more caterpillars coming along, in about their 3rd instars. Stay tuned! UPDATE 9:15 am - the 3rd Black swallowtail is out & sunning! I missed him coming out of the chrysalis because I was lying…

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