• Question: how long does a caterpillar live for?

    Asked by StylisedLithuim2006 to Ross on 17 Nov 2015.
    • Photo: Ross King

      Ross King answered on 17 Nov 2015:


      Good question! Do you mean how long does a caterpillar live for before it turns into a moth or butterfly, or are you including this stage in the life cycle?

      From birth to butterfly to death, a caterpillar will live for about a year. The insect will remain in the larval stage (as a caterpillar) for only about two weeks before it transforms into a moth or butterfly 🙂

Comments