0 Question: Are caterpillars able to see? Keywords: caterpillar Asked by kapayaewh to David, Helen, Ian, rhysphillips, Sarah on 22 Jun 2011.
Rhys Phillips answered on 14 Jun 2011:
They must be able to – otherwise how could the Very Hungry Caterpillar have eaten all that food?!
Ian van der Linde answered on 14 Jun 2011:
Caterpillars have 12 eyes, but their eyes are very simple compared to ours.
Helen Fletcher answered on 22 Jun 2011:
Some caterpillars have fake eyes as well! These aren’t actually anything to do with seeing, but are patterns on their bodies that look like eyes, which scare off predators (easily fooled!)
Check out this one: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5nFRdKMLDL0/THlRmSewt5I/AAAAAAAAAm4/3enJO4cePc8/s1600/IMG_0039.JPG
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