This is one of our scientists from Tulane University, Tara. Here she is explaining how caterpillars deposit silk on leaves. This helps the caterpillar to seal the leaves together, forming a protective "house" to keep them safe from prey, such as wasps.
The silk is in the saliva that the caterpillars secrete from the glands in their mouth. This silk is very strong and is the basis for silk fabric.
Tara instructed us to peel the leaves apart. When we did, we often found a caterpillar hiding in between.
8 comments:
Hi Brenda,
The website looks great. I have learned alot already and have spread the word for you to many.
JR
Dear Brenda,
How is the silk/ saliva collected to make fabric?
Hi Mrs.Page how many caterpillars did you find did you find the spickspushswoltail.
camronj
was it hard to make your page?
fromIssiah
Mrs. Rielly
have you seen more Caterpillars or batterfly.
Alexi
I just wonder how are you are doing?Hiow many caterpillers did you find in new orleans?
I learned a lot from your wed!
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