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No. They will drown. ( Trust me this answer is positive i tried it. Did NOT turn out good).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, but they can evolve into butterflies which can fly.
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∙ 14y agojust depends if it is dead or alive if alvie no they are too heavy if dead what's the use it's dead anyway
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∙ 9y agoYes, caterpillars can drown. They do not have the ability to swim. There are over 500,000 species of caterpillars throughout the world.
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∙ 7y agoButterflies can fly but caterpillars mostly just eat.
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Do maggots and caterpillars belong to the same family?
No, maggots and caterpillars do not belong to the same family. Maggots are the larval stage of flies, while caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. They belong to different insect orders.
How is a Caterpillar different from an adult butterfly?
1. caterpillars have no wings 2. butterflys can fly 3. butterflys can lay eggs 4. caterpillars blood is green 5. butterflies pollenate flowers, where as, the caterpillars eat trees is this ok ?
Can caterpillars be put in compost bins?
No, caterpillars cannot be put in compost bins. Caterpillars represent the larval stages of butterflies and moths. A compost bin will not support the life cycles and natural histories that lepidopterans must experience to breed, feed and fly.
What is the difference between black swallowtail caterpillars and swallowtail caterpillars?
Easy black swallowtail caterpillars are smaller caterpillars. SwallowTail caterpillars are bigger than black swallow tail caterpillars
Name 5 things a Venus fly trap might eat?
A venus fly trap will eat: Ants Flies Spiders Mosquitos Maggots Caterpillars Beetles
What is a group of caterpillars called?
A group of caterpillars is called an army of caterpillars.
Do caterpillars eat other caterpillars Not people diets?
no caterpillars dont eat other caterpillars or people they eat plants and protein.
Is a Caterpillar an omnivore?
Typically, infantile Butterflies (caterpillars) are not omnivorous, that is they do not have a diet based on both protein and plant matter. Most Caterpillars are herbivorous. They consume large amounts of plant based materials.However, some species, like aphids, are predatory and will enjoy a fly or two!
Were do caterpillars hide?
caterpillars hide in trees
What is the collective name for caterpillars?
The collective noun is an army of caterpillars.
Why baby caterpillars live without their mother to depend on?
Some animals, such as sea turtles and caterpillars, are born being able to fend for themselves. Through instinct, the caterpillar knows what to eat and what not to eat, and cameoflauge usually takes care of predators. Also, many species of butterfly migrate, such as the monarch. Caterpillars can't fly, so the mother would have to carry it with her if she took care of it. That task would prove to be very difficult. Caterpillars are capable of living on their own, and this lifestyle saves the mother a lot of trouble. For this reason, caterpillars raise themselves.
Is larvae made from caterpillars or butterflies?
Caterpillars
