What do called the mother of the caterpillar?

The mother of a caterpillar is called a female butterfly or moth, as they are the parent that lays the eggs from which the caterpillar hatches. The female butterfly or moth typically lays her eggs on or near plants that will serve as food for the emerging caterpillar. Once the eggs hatch, the caterpillar will feed on the plant before eventually forming a chrysalis or cocoon and undergoing metamorphosis into an adult butterfly or moth.