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Proleg - Wikipedia A proleg is a small, fleshy, stub structure found on the ventral surface of the abdomen of most larval forms of insects of the order Lepidoptera, though they can also be found on larvae of insects such as sawflies
Proleg | anatomy | Britannica Each proleg has one or two curved rows of minute hooklets and an eversible soft end, the planta The crochets on the prolegs allow the larva to hold onto surfaces
How did caterpillars evolve chubby extra legs? - Futurity As reported in Science Advances, researchers have now linked the novel proleg trait to crustaceans Caterpillars use their prolegs to grab on to twigs and leaves, while using their thoracic or
Proleg — definition quiz | Ultimate Lexicon The term proleg refers to a small, fleshy, and non-segmented appendage found on the larvae of certain insect groups, notably Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and some Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants)
proleg (abdominal proleg, anal proleg) - BugGuide. Net proleg noun - fleshy foot-like organs, which serve various larvae in place of, or in addition to, true legs These are especially prominent in caterpillars Note that larval insects may have both true legs (of which there are typically six) and a variable number of prolegs
Proleg - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics The unique larvae of “mountain midges” are less than 6 mm long and readily recognized by their elongate, branched antennae and the presence of seven pairs of stout ventrolateral prolegs on the abdomen (Fig 153) They are found in rapid currents of western mountain streams