The Larva - La chenille - die Raupe - La oruga (larva) - Il bruco - de rups

The Larva - La chenille - die Raupe - La oruga (larva) - Il bruco - de rups The caterpillar (or larva) is the long, worm-like stage of the butterfly or moth. It often has an interesting pattern of stripes or patches, and it may have spine-like hairs. It is the feeding and growth stage. As it grows, it sheds its skin four or more times so as to enclose its rapidly growing body. Next