How many legs does a butterfly have?

All butterflies have SIX legs and feet. In some species such as the monarch, the front pair of legs remains tucked up under the body most of the time, and are difficult to see. The life cycle of a Monarch includes a change of form called complete metamorphosis. read more

A: A roly poly, or pillbug, has seven pairs of legs that make a total of 14 legs. The front three pairs are angled forward, as if they were arms. read more

Butterfly caterpillars have three pairs of true legs on the thoracic segments and up to six pairs of prolegs arising from the abdominal segments. These prolegs have rings of tiny hooks called crochets that are engaged hydrostatically and help the caterpillar grip the substrate. read more