The
main body parts of the caterpillar are the head, thorax, and abdomen. The
caterpillar has 6 eyes on each side of his head; that equals twelve eyes in
all. A caterpillar has 16 legs. His prolegs work like
suction cups. He has bristles on his body to help keep him safe from his
enemies. A caterpillar sometimes sheds its skin which is called
molting. He breathes through his spiracles.
by Jenny