What is the reproduction process of caterpillars?

While the vast majority of butterfly and moth species engage in sexual reproduction, at least one species – the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori) -- is capable of asexual reproduction. A percentage of these moths reproduce via parthenogenesis, yielding offspring with essentially identical DNA as the parent. read more

Caterpillars do not reproduce: they are part of the reproductive process for moths and butterflies. They are called a larval stage, one that obtains the necessary nutrients for the final form of the insect, then undergoes metamorphosis. read more

Caterpillars can't mate; they are an immature stage. They are effectively like babies or children. As Adrian points out, they must become a butterfly/moth through metamorphosis in order to reproduce. read more

Caterpillars are the larval forms of butterflies and moths. They don’t reproduce until adulthood and when they do it is pretty standard as far as I know. Male meets female after being guided by her pheromones, they mate, females find place to lay eggs and male moves on. read more

Caterpillars can't mate; they are an immature stage. They are effectively like babies or children. As Adrian points out, they must become a butterfly/moth through metamorphosis in order to reproduce. After that, the male passes sperm to the female and then the female lays eggs. read more