eruciform (Larva)
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (E)
No Taxon eruciform (Larva)
Explanation of Names
From Latin: eruca, meaning caterpillar
Identification
Resembling a caterpillar; i.e. having an approximately cylindrical body with prolegs in the hind region and true thoracic legs.
1. Sawfly eruciform larvae, 6 pairs of prolegs. 2. Caterpillar, 4 pairs of prolegs
Remarks
Sawflies have eruciform larvae. They differ from Lepidoptera caterpillars by the number of prolegs.
Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 15 February, 2010 - 8:07am
Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Last updated 21 August, 2019 - 5:04pm