Photograph of an Attacus atlas caterpillar depicting the differences between the thoracic legs, which are uniramous (have one branch) and end in a single claw, and the prolegs, which are fleshy ...

Prolegs in the body of the world’s largest moth (dark colour), the Atlas moth (Atticus atlas), support the caterpillar in hanging upside down on a twig. Meanwhile, the smaller thoracic legs can ...

This is the face of a caterpillar of the peacock moth (Automeris io), also called the Io moth. It has a thick covering of venomous spines (1) all over its body except its head. You can also see its ...

For example, the eyespots of the elephant hawkmoth caterpillar are thought to make it look like a more intimidating animal. Like other insects, caterpillars have six proper legs. They are attached to ...

This is the caterpillar of a Hearsey’s owl moth (Brahmaea hearseyi) as it rears up to make itself look bigger and display its eyespots to potential predators. You can see its head (1) curled downward, ...