Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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This cast of caterpillar characters inhabits backyard gardens, city parks, and suburban woodlots across the eastern U.S. The species represented here are just a small sampling of the astounding variety of caterpillars found in these close-to-home habitats. Each possesses its own set of traits—colors, shapes, behaviors, and weapons—that helps the caterpillar survive in its environment. (Videos by Samuel Jaffe & The Caterpillar Lab.)

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