What are prolegs used for?
They use their prolegs! Prolegs aren’t actually used to propel caterpillars forward. Instead, they act as anchors that hold the caterpillars tightly in place during movement of other body segments. Prolegs bind the caterpillar to a rigid substrate, such as a twig. What is insect proleg? noun. any of the stubby limbs attached to the…