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The Giant Journey of the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

Questions: 5

Grade: 6

Words: 122

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Imagine spotting a creature with horns like a dragon, a body as long as your finger, and a color that screams, 'look at me!' This is the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar, one of the largest caterpillars in North America. Despite its scary appearance, this caterpillar is entirely harmless! Its devilish horns are just a defense mechanism to scare off predators. The journey of this giant crawler is quite fascinating. Tiny eggs hatch into small caterpillars. As they grow, they eat the leaves of Hickory, Walnut, and Persimmon trees. With time, they transform into strikingly beautiful Regal Moths, a world away from their dragon-like caterpillar stage. The life of a Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar, a true lesson about appearances, growth, and transformation!

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar's horns?

They are used for attacking other insects

They are used for digging holes

They are just a defense mechanism to scare off predators

Explanation. Despite its scary appearance, the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar's devilish horns are just a defense mechanism to scare off predators.

They are used for eating leaves

They are used for producing sound

Question 2

What does the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar transform into?

A dragon

A butterfly

A walnut tree

A persimmon tree

A Regal Moth

Explanation. With time, the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar transforms into strikingly beautiful Regal Moths, a world away from their dragon-like caterpillar stage.

Question 3

What is the size of the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar?

As long as a finger

Explanation. The Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar is described as having a body as long as a finger.

The size of a walnut

The size of a persimmon

As long as a hand

The size of a dragon

Question 4

What do Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillars eat as they grow?

Other insects

Nuts and fruits

The leaves of Hickory, Walnut, and Persimmon trees

Explanation. As they grow, Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillars eat the leaves of Hickory, Walnut, and Persimmon trees.

They don’t eat anything

Only persimmon leaves

Question 5

Is the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar harmful?

Yes, it is very dangerous

Yes, but only to other insects

No, it is entirely harmless

Explanation. Despite its scary appearance, the Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar is entirely harmless.

Yes, but only to plants

No, but it can be dangerous if provoked

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