How many eyes do Caterpillars have?

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 1 April 2005)

Most Caterpillars have six very simple eyes on each side of the head (making 12 in all), although some species have five or seven each side. These light sensitive stuctures are called ocelli or stemmata. These probably only sense light and dark, and do not distinguish shapes or colour.

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