Caterpillar

 

Worm-like larva of a butterfly or moth; it has a segmented body, short antennae, simple eyes, three pairs of true legs and chewing mouthparts. Nearly all caterpillars feed voraciously on plants and are serious crop pests.

 

"caterpillar." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 5 May. 2014 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.