1. Used to feel and to find food. Head
Antennae
Used to feel and to find food.
Head
The first of the three sections of the caterpillar.
Thorax
Middle section of an insect’s body.
Abdomen
Rear section of an insect’s body. ? ? ? ? ? ?
Spiracles
Small breathing holes.
Simple Eyes
Used to see light and dark. ? ? ? ?
Mandible
The jaw of the caterpillar. The spinneret is located near the mouth and is used to make silk.
True Legs
The first three legs of a caterpillar that will become the butterfly’s legs.
Prolegs
Act as suction cups when walking on a smooth surface.
Claspers
Hooks that attach to silk pad when a chrysalis is formed.