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No, worms do not eat milkweed. Some species of the plant in question (Asclepias) produce a latex sap full of such off-putting, toxic ingredients as alkaloids and cardenolids. Their chemical defenses nevertheless will not stop predators such as certain aphids, bumble bees, slugs, snails, Spiders, and weevils as well as larval stages of butterflies and moths respectively known as caterpillars and cutworms.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoMonarch caterpillars and milkweed beetles eat milkweed.
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Can ladybugs eat milkweed?
no they don't eat milkweed so isf you do have pet don;t feed it that
What makes butterflies that eat milkweed dangerous to there preditors?
The monarch caterpillar is at a high risk when they eat Milkweed. Milkweed got its name because its full of a sticky milk colored liquid. Many caterpillars get stuck in it and die. The caterpillars that eat milkweed are immune to a special toxin in the milkweed but still are at risk of dying in the sticky liquid. Butterflies do not eat milkweed. They drink nectar from flowers or juice from fruits.
What does a caterpilar eat?
Milkweed
What does caterpilar eat?
Milkweed
Do raccoon's eat the milkweed plant?
Milkweed is toxic to most animals so it is unlikely that a raccoon would eat it.
What do milkweed eat?
Milkweed is a plant that likes a lot of sunshine and is not fussy about soil.
Can milkweed be deadly?
Milkweed is toxic but you would need to eat quite a bit.
When does a newly hatched milkweed tussock moth need to eat?
Milkweed leafs
What butterfly is also called the milkweed butterfly?
The monarch butterfly? They eat milkweed.
Can crawfish eat milkweed?
Crawfish live in shallow water. Milkweed does not grow in water.
What do milkweed plants eat?
Milkweed plants only need sunshine, water and soil.
How can I identify caterpillars found on milkweed?
It's a monarch, Monarch's eat milkweed exclusively.
