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Insects
Caterpillar
Manduca sexta
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 2-4 weeks
- Weight
- 0.003-0.007 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Caterpillar (Manduca sexta) is a herbivore species found in Worldwide on plants. It typically lives 2-4 weeks, weighing around 0.003-0.007 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the caterpillar: Caterpillars can have over 4,000 muscles, six times more than humans.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.