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Click image to see larger image	Caterpillar head
Location	http://www.monarchlab.org/biology/larva.aspx
Observations	This caterpillar head has eyes, a spinneret, and jaws.
Explanations	The larval stage is the second step in a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. This caterpillar's head has eyes so it can see, jaws so it can eat, and a spinneret that the caterpillar uses to make silk.
California Standards	Predictable life cycles
National Standards	Structure and function
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Life cycle of butterflies
Related Sets	Butterfly life cycle anatomy
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Authors	Karen Oberhauser oberh001@umn.edu Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota
Publisher	Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota info@monarchlab.org Jan 01 2006
Other Copyright Comments	© 2003-2006 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.