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caterpillar
Buff Ermine moth (Spilarctia luteum) caterpillar. Photo: Mihcis.

caterpillar:

Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. They are mostly herbivores (plant-eaters), and many of them are considered pests in agriculture because of the damage they cause to fruits and other agricultural produce.