Fastest caterpillar
- Who
- Pleuroptya ruralis
- What
- 38.1 centimetre(s)
- When
- 01 January 0001
The larvae of the mother-of-pearl moth (Pleuroptya ruralis), can travel 38.1 cm (15 in) in a second or 1.37 km (0.8 miles) per hour.
The caterpillar moves so quickly by turning itself into a 'wheel' and rolling forwards.
Body length: 18 mm, weight: 0.02 g, lifespan: 6 mths, discovered: 1763.