Lunar Moth Caterpillar Life Cycle

The video explores the lifecycle of the lunar moth caterpillar, highlighting its impact on marula leaves in the Manuli Nature Reserve. It details the caterpillar's sole purpose of eating and building a cocoon for hibernation and metamorphosis. The process of cocoon construction is described, culminating in the caterpillar's transformation into a moth, showcasing one of nature's most remarkable metamorphoses.

What is the primary threat to marula leaves in the Manuli Nature Reserve?

• Caterpillars

• Elephants

• Birds

• Deer

What is the main goal of the lunar moth caterpillar during its life?

• To protect the marula leaves

• To migrate to a warmer climate

• To find a mate

• To eat and prepare for metamorphosis

How does the lunar moth caterpillar change in size during its growth?

• It shrinks to half its size

• It doubles in size

• It grows from a pinhead to a 4-inch worm

• It remains the same size

What does the caterpillar do on its last day of feeding?

• It migrates to a new location

• It finds a mate

• It searches for a new food source

• It finds a branch and spins a cocoon

What is the caterpillar's activity during the night before winter?

• It builds a cocoon

• It hibernates

• It migrates

• It searches for food

What happens to the caterpillar in spring?

• It remains in the cocoon

• It emerges as a moth

• It dies

• It continues to grow inside the cocoon